On April 17, SEIU UHW members at Alameda Hospital in Oakland ratified a new three-year contract, which is retroactive to April 2008 and covers nearly 130 workers. The contract includes across-the-board pay increases of 18 percent over three years--the highest in the hospital's history.

"This drive at Alameda Hospital was a true demonstration of member-driven negotiation. We stayed committed and united against all distractions," said Rex Dizon, a surgical porter, union steward, and bargaining team member at Alameda. Read the complete Victory Bulletin (PDF) for more details.