Union Update…
»»» **5 DAYS LEFT** to complete your application for 121RN scholarships! Don't delay! All materials must be turned in by Wednesday, June 30th. One 121RN member from each hospital could win a $1,000 scholarship. And one 121RN member could win the $2,000 Robert Thomas Memorial Scholarship. Learn more »»» here.
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»»» Help provide First Aid for students at back-to-school event The community group Parents Educators/Teachers & Students in Action (PESA) will host its 3rd Annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive to provide backpacks to 2,000 students with the essential school supplies they need to succeed in class. 121RN, along with Senator Maria Elena Durazo, is a proud co-sponsor of this event. The event will be held in Echo Park on Saturday, July 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. RSVP with Astine »»» here if you can make it. (By the way, PESA is the group we partnered with back in April to provide COVID-19 vaccines to underserved communities.)
»»» Want Hero Pay? Did you add your voice yet? Click »»» here today! 121RN members and other healthcare and essential workers endured dangerous and punishing working conditions during this pandemic. Many contracted COVID-19. Some died. Tell the Governor that it's time for California to show that our sacrifice matters. We need Hero Pay in the state budget.
»»» AB 1422 our safe staffing bill passed in an Assembly floor vote! That means AB 1422—our "Patients' Right to Know" bill—now heads to Senate side, where it will be heard by the Senate Health Committee on July 7. See how your assemblymember voted »»» here. Read our member from St. John's story »»» here and learn more about the bill »»» here.
»»» Be a part of our fight to pass this bill! Register for our next Lobby & Media Training on July 15 Learn how to pass important legislation like AB 1422 that affects our jobs, our patients and our communities! We'll cover steps to persuade State Legislators to pass strong laws and how to talk to the media with confidence and focus. Click »»» here to RSVP.
»»» ICYMI: "Hey, the boss just just called me into his office!" Be sure you know your rights when you're asked to meet with your supervisor. Check out our information on Weingarten rights »»» here …and be sure to check out the detailed booklet »»» here.
»»» ICYMI: Nurse Mo says safe staffing is up to us! Check out the work we're doing around "program flexibility" and other poor staffing practices in our hospitals. Monique talks about how unsafe staffing levels lead to "higher risk of patient injury...decreased patient satisfaction...nurse burnout...dehumanize our patients…" Watch the video »»» here.
»»» Are you remembering to SAVE $$$ by taking advantage of your Union discounts? Click »»» here to check out all the ways you can save money on everything from entertainment to financial services to shopping and gifts.
»»» ICYMI: Financial assistance for COVID-19-related funerals FEMA offers financial assistance for funeral expenses to families who lost someone to COVID-19. For more information, click »»» here or call the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Line: 844-684-6333 | TTY: 800-462-7585, M–F 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
»»» Need to talk? FREE peer-to-peer counseling available for healthcare workers affected by pandemic The California Medical Association (CMA) Wellness Program (CMA Wellness) offers the Care 4 Caregivers Now program, connecting front line caregivers with a trained peer coach offering remote and confidential sessions at no cost. To sign up to receive peer coaching, click »»» here. To volunteer as a peer coach, click »»» here.