"Health Care" Posts
Christmas Spirit on the Go
It all started when I was passing Kathy Kessinger’s office and she asked, “Rene, would you like to do some volunteer work for a couple of days?”
On his 99th birthday, I went to visit Vincent James Montesano. Linda Allen, a homecare provider, invited us to Mr. Montesano’s apartment in downtown Los Angeles. Linda has been caring for Mr. Montesano for nine years and I was overwhelmed by all the wonderful work that she provided for Vincent.
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Posted By: Rene Gonzalez on 12/29/2008 3:19:00 PM
Health Care
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Union
Muchas Gracias!
We are very appreciative and happy with all the union staff helping us Reach Every Member -- a phone banking program in which we call each member of our Union to provide information and/or help.
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Posted By: Maria Mercado on 7/28/2008 8:08:00 PM
Health Care
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reaching every member
Who Really Cares
On July 14, 2008, I attended the Jurisdictional Hearings in Manhattan Beach, CA. While I was having breakfast, I met Ms. Jerry Galbreth and daughter Val Hale, who is her care provider. It has been said, there is no greater love than that of a mother for her child; it was shown to me that actually there is no greater love than that of a child for its mother.
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Posted By: Wilda Walker on 7/22/2008 6:24:00 PM
Health Care
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Union
Peanuts? Or Some Real Money?
Humility and dedication at its finest, and love with great pride but little reward, goes with the territory of being a certified nurse assistant. Hard work, long hours, back aching, sore feet, hot or cold, rain or shine, look up in the sky, it’s a bird, it’s a plane, no, it’s a hardworking care giver. Year after year looking for a glimpse of the rainbow. When are we going to reach the promised land?
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Posted By: Jamila Harold on 6/25/2008 8:02:00 PM
Health Care
We Heard Them Telling Their Stories in Sacramento
There was a video conference meeting at our union hall in Los Angeles.
A bus load of our members went to Sacramento to the State Assembly
budgetary hearing. Patty Berg heard testimony for those who wanted to
speak against the budget cuts for long term care. Ms. Berg chairs the
Assembly budget committee which oversees health and human service
spending. She also has chaired the Assembly Committee on Aging and Long
Term Care.
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Posted By: Roberta Meizlik on 4/28/2008 7:36:00 PM
Health Care
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Politics
Statewide Conference Call On Healthcare Reform
It was a rainy Sunday afternoon as health care workers
attended a statewide meeting that involved ULTCW offices in Ventura, Santa
Cruz, San Bernardino, Alameda and Solano.
The magic of video conferencing allowed everyone to attend, including
President Tyrone Freeman.
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Posted By: Jerry Jackson on 1/12/2008 3:10:00 PM
Health Care
Healthcare Reform Bill holds Promise for Uninsured
Over 200 ULTCW members braved threatening storms Sunday to
hear Torrance Assemblyman Ted Leiu speak at the Los Angeles Union Hall on the
healthcare reform bill.
Long-term care union members from Del Norte to Imperial
counties also joined President Tyrone Freeman and Secretary Treasurer Amanda
Figueroa in Los Angeles via video teleconference for the update.
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Posted By: Joyce Hayashi on 1/7/2008 2:23:00 PM
Health Care