Press Release for Thurs., Jan. 13, 2022 – SEIU Local 721 President Calls on Gov. Newsom to Protect Healthcare Workers After the Release of Dangerous COVID-19 Guidance Allowing Hospitals, Other Health Facilities to Force Infected Staff Back to Work
The union demands isolation and testing for infected healthcare workers, common-sense measures to help with the current staffing crisis, investments in recruitment and retention of health staff, and COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave for all workers.