NUHW Strikes Outside Kaiser Psychiatry Symposium in Anaheim

March 22, 2025 March 22, 2025

Editorial Staff

Ongoing Strike Continues Outside Kaiser Symposium

The ongoing strike, now in its sixth month, saw a significant demonstration outside Kaiser’s Psychiatry Symposium at the Sheraton Park Hotel in Anaheim. The event took place at a union hotel, with UNITE HERE hotel workers showing solidarity by wearing "NUHW" pins and distributing strike leaflets inside the ballroom. The demonstration included several dozen workers and allies, who actively handed out leaflets and chanted slogans.

During the event, a participant from the symposium expressed support by joining the demonstrators for a photo, noting that their chants were clearly audible. Overall, approximately 500 leaflets were distributed, signaling the demonstrators' resolve to continue their efforts.

The previous evening, several participants attended the annual gala for Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE). Pastor Jennifer Gutierrez, a leading figure in the organization, lauded the strike in her address, associating it with the theme of transforming chaos into order.

Upcoming actions are scheduled for the coming week in various locations:

San Diego: Tuesday, March 25, at the Orcutt Building, 4511 Orcutt Ave. Picketing from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a rally from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Pasadena: Wednesday, March 26, at Kaiser Southern California Headquarters, The Walnut Center, 393 East Walnut St. Picketing will occur from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a rally from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Bakersfield: Thursday, March 26, at the Bakersfield Medical Office, 4900 California Ave. Picketing will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a rally at 11:15 a.m.

For those interested in participating, sign-ups can be completed via the picket shift sign-up form.

The group plans to revisit the same church in Pasadena this Sunday to engage with parishioners. Interested individuals can sign up to join.

Picket Line Photos
View the gallery of photos from these events on the NUHW website and follow the updates on their social media channels: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.