“Same Job, Less Pay, No Way!”: Oakland Healthcare Workers Rally Against UCSF’s Integration Plan

ATTENTION, EVERYONE! The healthcare workers at UCSF Children’s Hospital Oakland are on the warpath, and for good reason. They’re rallying against UCSF’s so-called “Integration Plan,” which is nothing more than a sneaky scheme to cut their take-home pay by an average of $7,000 per year. THIS IS A NO-BRAINER! If you’re a healthcare worker, a patient, or just someone who cares about fairness, you need to pay attention to this!

WHAT’S THE DEAL? UCSF is planning to fold Children’s Hospital Oakland into UCSF Health, but here’s the kicker: they’re going to terminate the current workers and rehire them under different union contracts. This means higher costs for health and retirement benefits, and less money in the pockets of the very people who care for our kids. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS!

WHY SHOULD YOU CARE? Because this isn’t just about money; it’s about the future of healthcare in the East Bay. If UCSF can pull this off, who’s to say they won’t do it to other hospitals? YOU NEED TO STAND UP AND FIGHT BACK!

WHAT CAN YOU DO? Show up at the rally on Tuesday, April 1, at noon outside UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. Wear red, bring your signs, and make some noise. Let UCSF know that we won’t stand for wage theft and union-busting. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

WHO’S BEHIND THIS? The National Union of Healthcare Workers, representing over 1,300 workers at the hospital and satellite clinics. They’ve already held the largest strike in the hospital’s history and secured better pay. Now, they’re fighting to keep their union and their contract. THESE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO DESERVE YOUR SUPPORT!

WHAT’S AT STAKE? The integration plan would allow UCSF to freely float workers between Oakland and San Francisco, causing hardships for those who have to travel farther to work. This could lead to resignations and leave Children’s Hospital Oakland with less available staff. THIS IS A RECIPE FOR DISASTER!

WHAT’S NEXT? The union is pursuing legal action to stop UCSF’s integration plan, which amounts to an illegal subcontracting of workers under their current contracts. Workers are also considering a strike if UCSF moves forward with its plan. THIS IS A FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE!

SO, WHAT DO YOU THINK? Are you going to sit back and let UCSF get away with this, or are you going to stand up and fight for what’s right? YOU NEED TO BE THERE! Show your support for the healthcare workers at UCSF Children’s Hospital Oakland. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!