Councilman Arthur Valenzuela stepped up to fight for patients and healthcare workers in the community he represents. Valenzuela—who is one of our locally endorsed candidates—introduced a resolution which calls on Dignity to "cease their stated plan to outsource the Monitor Techs at St. John’s Regional Medical Center to an outside facility in another state" and to "involve Nurses and other frontline Healthcare workers in decisions that directly impact patient care." In a 2 to 1 vote, the committee adopted the resolution. It will now head to the entire Council for consideration.

SEIU 121RN members should pay close attention to what happens in Oxnard. Hospitals across the country are exploring ways to cut corners by leveraging AI and other technologies, and this is a fight for patient safety that will impact us all. Watch our members in action and stay tuned for updates!