Politics
This article is reprinted from the Speak Out Now BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) – rapid transit rail system in the San Francisco Bay Area Politics The politics swirling around us can be overwhelming and a reason to duck and cover from it all. But, as the old saying goes, “If you don’t do politics, […]
February Is Black History Month
This article is reprinted from the Speak Out Now BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) – rapid transit rail system in the San Francisco Bay Area February Is Black History Month In addition to all the changes the Trump administration is trying to impose, they are trying to rewrite history. No Black History Month. No Women’s […]
Attacks on the Horizon at Kaiser
This article is reprinted from the Speak Out Now healthcare newsletter at Kaiser and Highland Hospitals in Oakland, CA. Once again an attack on Kaiser workers is on the horizon. At Kaiser Vacaville and Vallejo, as well as other facilities, Kaiser management is cutting security guards and other similar contractor positions, a total of 300 […]
We Want Cashiers, Not Kiosks!
This article is reprinted from the Speak Out Now healthcare newsletter at Kaiser and Highland Hospitals in Oakland, CA. AHS Food and Nutrition management is considering replacing cashiers in our cafeterias at Highland and other facilities with self-serve kiosks. This plan not only poses significant challenges—like the fact that many fresh prepared foods don’t scan […]
We Keep Our Patients Safe
This article is reprinted from the Speak Out Now healthcare newsletter at Kaiser and Highland Hospitals in Oakland, CA. Within hours of Trump’s inauguration last month, he revoked a federal policy that had previously kept hospitals and other healthcare facilities safe from immigration agent raids. Healthcare workers across the country expressed outrage that their patients […]