Stewards
They are the heart of the union; members who advocate for members, coworkers, and our professions.
What is a Steward?
On October 1, 2026, this 6.5% increase is scheduled for all members of UNAC/UHCP.
What is the Across-the-Board Wage Increase?
This is the right of a unionized employee to request a union representative when they believe a meeting could result in discipline.
What is Weingarten Rights?
This union established in California in 1972, advocates for nurses and healthcare professionals, promotes professional standards, and works to improve working conditions.
What is UNAC/UHCP?
This UNAC/UHCP affiliate represents the following classifications: CNM, ICDNS, WOCN, and CNS.
What is KPCSP?
Advocate, listener, respected, dedicated, communicator, leader in professional practice.
What are attributes of a steward?
The amount of money that tuition reimbursement will increase each year through 2028.
What is $500?
Before or during an investigatory meeting, the employee must do this to receive Weingarten Representation.
The name of the President of UNAC/UHCP.
Who is Charmaine Morales?
This UNAC/UHCP affiliate represents the following classifications: CM, LC, Staff/Pt Educator, EPRP, EHS Coordinator, Add Med RN
What is SCNSC?
Union and contract education provided every other month by our Staff Reps and paid for by Kaiser.
What is Steward Training?
The date that the maximum allocation for education travel reimbursement increased to $1250.
January 1, 2026.
This may occur if a manager denies an employee's request for representation but continues to ask questions.
What is unfair labor practice, employee can refuse to answer questions, and violation of Weingarten Rights? (any one of these = correct response).
Who are Sonia Mosley and Kathy Sackman?
The name of the President of KPCSP.
Promise required by stewards to uphold the integrity of the Union and Contract as you represent members.
What is the Steward Oath?
The number of minutes per shift members get paid to express milk after the birth of a child.
What is 60 minutes per shift?
This is the name of a period of time during an investigatory meeting that allows a union representative to have a discussion with a member without management present.
What is a caucus?
This historical UNAC event occurred in 1977, which gave nurses every other weekend off, amongst other victories.
What is a 30-day strike?
The names of the SCNSC Presidents.
Who are Reyda Roxas and Liza Ventura?
Form used to gain support and steward nomination from your coworkers, requiring their signatures.
What is the Steward Petition?
The amount of money members will recieve for a hearing aid for each ear every 36 months, beginning January 1, 2027.
What is $1000 reimbursement per ear?
In 1975, this U.S. Supreme Court case established the right of unionized employees to have representation during investigatory interviews.
What is NLRB v. J. Weingarten, Inc?
In 1988, our union voted to join this national union organization, establishing one of the largest national presences for healthcare workers.
What is NUHHCE (National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees)?
The year KPCSP and SCNSC ratified their first contracts.
What is 2012?