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Jeffrey Ha, a pharmacy technician and member of UFCW Local 135

Jeffrey Ha, a pharmacy technician and member of UFCW Local 135, was one of several team members involved in helping his department reduce waste.  

Pharmacy Saves Big With Value-Shopper Approach

How one team generated a $1.1 million win.

June 19, 2017
health care worker at computer on wheels

High-tech lowers costs: Ninneth “Nina” O’Hara, an SEIU-UHW member and Emergency Department clerk, heads out to get information from a patient using a laptop on wheels.

Savings From Around the Regions

How eSignaures and other fixes save money, boost quality.

June 19, 2017
Three UBT members

"ALL HERE FOR EACH OTHER": By working together, the pharmacy team built trust and dramatically decreased injuries. Shown here, left to right: Nachelle Walker, Clinical Pharmacy Services manager; Ramee Chambers, a Transitional Care manager; and Chakana Mayo, a pharmacy technician and UFCW Local 770 member who is also the team’s workplace safety champion.

Why We Speak Up

Pharmacy eliminates nearly all workplace injuries.

September 7, 2016
Pharmacy technician Chakana Mayo

Chakana Mayo, a pharmacy technician and UFCW Local 770 member, is a workplace safety champion for her team. 

On Speaking Up When You're Not the Boss

<p>Get advice from two union members who've done it.</p>

September 7, 2016
UBT development consultant working with management co-lead

Regaining control: Shannon Cazinha (left), UBT development consultant, worked with management co-lead Linh Chau (center) and union co-lead Fairy Mills (right) to help their Northwest pharmacy team make improvements that gave members more control over their work.

 

 

From Tears to Cheers

How one pharmacy team turned its culture around.

May 13, 2016
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Going From 4 to 1 Shoots Team Up to 5

A UBT's journey along the Path to Performance.

September 9, 2014