2025 Medical Professionals Unit Election Notice – Nominations Now Open!
In accordance with the Medical Professional Unit constitution of ESC Local 20, the following positions on the Medical Professional Unit Board are open for election
Health Professionals
2023 Executive Board Election: Nominations Now Open
Nominations open for Secretary-Treasurer, Vice President of PG&E Unit, and Vice President of Government, Administrative, Technical Unit. Nominations may now be submitted by a letter signed by no less than ten (10) members in good standing of the union and must be received by the union office no later than Thursday, October 15, 2020.
Celebrating Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2023
IFPTE Local 20 is proud to celebrate Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to recognize the indispensable achievements of the thousands of Asian-American and Pacific Islander members of our union. As IFPTE Local 20 union members, we are engineers, scientists, and health and legal professionals who connect California’s power grid, advocate for the underserved, and care […]
IFPTE Stands in Solidarity with Writers Guild of America Members on Strike
WASHINGTON, DC – The 90,000 members of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) from across professions in the United States and Canada stand with Writers Guild of America members striking for a fair contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).
Sutter Newsletter
Your ESC Union’s most recent updates: Member spotlight, Santa Rosa strike, and Know Your Rights on breaks.
November 4th, 2022: COVID PUIs
Dear APCs, As you may know, Sutter recently announced changes to the way walk-in clinics handle COVID PUIs, stating that clinic doors will be unlocked “unless SHEMS guidance or management directs the doors to be locked.” Your bargaining committee demanded Sutter negotiate over these changes, and at this week’s bargaining session, Sutter agreed to these […]
Sutter Santa Rosa Strike
Our healthcare professionals at Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital went on strike on September 26th, fighting for safe staffing levels to improve patient care. These workers have been without a contract for over a year. It’s time for Sutter to come to the table with a contract that healthcare heroes deserve!
Sutter Health Palo Alto Meal and Rest Period Policy
Vote on holiday schedule; and, notice regarding 6/18 deadline for FTE status changes
June 2, 2022 Dear APCs, We are following up on our announcement from last week about the Settlement Agreement with Sutter that was signed on 5/20/22. This agreement corrected a number of issues in our working conditions, and there was a lot to understand about it. We want to be sure you know […]
Workers overwhelmingly approve settlement offer; plus, what’s next for bargaining
May 26, 2022 Dear WIC APCs, We are thrilled to announce that WIC APCs have voted 17-1 to accept Sutter’s offer to settle all outstanding unfair labor practice charges pending at the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), putting to rest a potentially lengthy and difficult NLRB case! We want to express our […]
