SEIU Hospital Workers Rally in Hemet

Last night, workers who belong to the SEIU United Healthcare Workers West, and who are also employed at the Valley Health System hospitals, rallied in Hemet to call on hospital administration and VHS Board of Directors to work with the union on matters involving layoffs.

VHS has an agreement in place to negotiate layoffs with the actual frontline caregivers that have an impact on patient care.

Rumors of more layoffs are circulating now that VHS has filed for chapter 9 bankruptcy. The healthcare workers union wants to make sure that it has a say in the matter.

Below is a photo from the rally...