This article is reprinted from the Speak Out Now healthcare newsletter at Kaiser and Highland Hospitals in Oakland, CA.
Over 700 AHS workers have signed a petition calling for an ethical investment policy, representing nearly 15% of AHS employees. These workers are standing up to demand that their retirement funds no longer support weapons manufacturers or companies profiting from war. It’s time for AHS to align its investments with its stated values, and stop funding industries that contribute to violence – whether in our communities or abroad.
This fight at AHS is part of a larger movement for ethical investment policies. Just last week, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to adopt an ethical investment policy of its own. The county’s commitment will redirect funds away from companies profiting from Israel’s military occupation of Palestine. This significant victory was made possible by the tireless organizing efforts of activists who pushed for change and mobilized support leading up to the vote.
AHS workers can take inspiration from this win. The county where we work has shown that an ethical investment policy is achievable when people organize and fight for it. With this example in front of us, we have even more reason to believe that we can win an ethical investment policy at AHS, too.
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