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2021 KP-Alliance National Agreement Ratified

National Agreement between Kaiser Permanente and Alliance Ratified

New contract in effect for 4 years.

two women at a meeting table, holding up documents
Su-Xian Hu, assistant clinical director and management co-lead, with Runeet Bhasin, union co-lead and UNAC/UHCP member (left to right)

Communication, Commitment, Consensus

UBT co-leads bond thanks to partnership basics.

September 5, 2017
two women, sitting back to back

Let's talk: UBT co-leads Antronette Moore-Mohead and Joanna Harris model great relationship skills. 

'No Big Me, little you'

Mutual respect sustains these co-leads over the long term.

September 5, 2017
three people talking together in an audiology exam room

Now hear this: Leaders and members of this UBT benefit from each other’s complementary workplace experiences. Pictured (left to right) are Lynn Reese, Au.D., a UFCW Local 400 member; Roger Wallace, clinician; and Caroline Masikonde, clinical operations manager. 

Listening Is Key for Audiology Co-Leads

How to value each other’s different skills and background.

September 5, 2017
portrait of three health care workers

Laughing out loud: Co-leads Terri Imbach, James R. O’Brien, MD, and Christina English, LPN, use fun to shake things up for their Mt. Scott Medical Office unit-based team. 

A Dose of Fun

Co-leads use laughter to help their team — and themselves.

September 5, 2017
Portrait of Dr. Pinera

I'm a believer: Emile Pinera, MD, was skeptical about UBTs at first. After seeing how partnership led to results for his patients, he's sold.

Partnership: Just What the Doctor Ordered

How one Georgia doctor became an LMP advocate.

September 5, 2017