Healthcare workers at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital are not here to play nice with corporate bureaucracy. Thousands of dedicated employees from the National Union of Healthcare Workers have officially walked off the job, launching an open-ended strike that’s sending shockwaves through the Bay Area medical system.

The Real Deal Behind the Walkout

The hospital’s administration wants to “unify the workforce” by shuffling around 1,300 workers into UCSF Health, but what they’re really doing is cutting take-home pay and destroying hard-earned union contracts. Workers could potentially lose around $10,000 in compensation, which is basically a middle finger to the people who keep our healthcare system running.

Fighting for Fair Treatment

Marques Williams, a pharmacy technician, isn’t mincing words: “We’re determined to stop UCSF from canceling our contracts”. The union has already filed a lawsuit and a grievance, showing they’re ready to battle this corporate restructuring with everything they’ve got.

What This Means for Patients

Don’t panic - emergency departments and operating rooms remain operational. If your appointment might be affected, the hospital recommends calling Patient Relations at (415) 353-1936. Right now, locations in Walnut Creek and Brentwood are closed, but the fight continues.

Stay tuned, Bay Area - these healthcare heroes are proving that workers won’t back down without a fight.