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Jump in, the water's fine: Labor pools, like this one in the Northwest region, help deploy the right people to the right places to fight COVID-19.

Sharon Davis, RN, and Chris Osborn, PA-C, both members of UNAC/UHCP, prepare to screen patients and employees for signs of cold- and flu-like symptoms at South Bay Medical Center.

Michelle Weise of the Strada Institute for the Future of Work discusses the importance of learning skills with moderator Al Maggio of Kaiser Permanente at the first Future Ready thought leader series event in November.

Mailing supplies directly to patients turned out to be efficient and popular. 

Jennifer Cuevo, RN, and UNAC/UHCP member, earned a bachelor's degree with help from one of Kaiser Permanente's 2 Labor Management Partnership-supported education trusts.

Kerene Hoilett has used Kaiser Permanente's resources to advance her career. Looking to grow your career? Try the new career paths tool at kpcareerplanning.org/paths.

Nursing Assistant Clinical Director Alainie Lounsbury, RN (standing), checks in with (left to right) Dan Alexandroni, Donielle Tresvant and Hong-le Ton-Nu, all RNs who are represented by UNAC/UHCP, one of the unions in the Alliance of Health Care Unions. 

Carol Fiskio, revenue cycle director for Kaiser Permanente's Woodland Hills Medical Center, has used KP's tuition reimbursement benefit to help herself, her staff and the organization be more competitive.

Workers who participate in huddles and other UBT activities say they feel freer to speak and are better supported in their own health. They're also less likely to get injured or miss work.