United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals

What United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals does

United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP) is a nonprofit labor union founded in the early 1970s that represents more than 40,000 registered nurses and allied healthcare professionals across California and Hawaii. Members include registered nurses, pharmacists, nurse anesthetists, nurse practitioners, midwives, physician assistants, rehab therapists, speech language pathologists, dietitians, and other specialty health care professionals, with representation delivered through specialized local chapters and bargaining units including UPHI (United Pharmacists of Hawaii), UTSC (United Therapists of Southern California), UPAC (United PAs of California), UNANC (United Nurse Anesthetists of Northern California), UNAHI (United Nurse Anesthetists of Hawaii), and DASH (Dietitians-Audiologists-Speech Language Pathologists-Health Educators).

The union's commercial function is collective bargaining and member representation. UNAC/UHCP is a member of the Alliance of Health Care Unions — a coalition of 23 union locals representing approximately 62,000 employees that bargains a national contract with Kaiser Permanente — and is affiliated with the National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees (NUHHCE) and AFSCME, AFL-CIO. Major employers in its representation footprint include Kaiser Permanente (the dominant counterparty with ~31,000 represented members), Sharp HealthCare (~5,800 RNs via Sharp Professional Nurses Network and Sharp Chula Vista Healthcare Professionals), and Maui Health.

UNAC/UHCP's business model is a subscription-style recurring revenue stream funded through member dues that finance collective bargaining, member representation, organizing campaigns at non-represented facilities, grievance handling, and legislative advocacy. Member-facing digital products are limited to the MemberLink self-service portal and the MARC (Member Action Resource Center) help center. Distribution of services occurs via local chapters, field staff representatives, and direct representation rather than a traditional GTM motion. The union is not a technology company and has no proprietary AI/ML or platform technology stack; its core "product" is labor representation and the contractual protections that flow from negotiated collective bargaining agreements.

Name

United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals

Legal name

United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals

Website

https://unacuhcp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

UNAC/UHCP is a California- and Hawaii-based nonprofit labor union representing over 40,000 registered nurses and allied healthcare professionals, delivering collective bargaining, member representation, grievance handling, and legislative advocacy across local specialty chapters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Dimas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Member Dues: UNAC/UHCP operates as a labor union funded through membership dues paid by represented nurses and healthcare professionals. Dues support collective bargaining activities, member representation, organizing efforts, political advocacy, and union operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

UNAC/UHCP is a labor union that represents more than 40,000 registered nurses and healthcare professionals in California and Hawaii. The union provides collective bargaining representation with major healthcare employers (notably Kaiser Permanente), grievance and legal representation, organizing of non-union healthcare facilities, legislative advocacy at state and federal levels, and member benefits delivered through local chapters and digital platforms including the MemberLink portal and MARC help center.

Product overview

UNAC/UHCP is a labor union representing over 40,000 registered nurses and healthcare professionals in California and Hawaii. The organization operates through a federation of local chapters that collectively bargain with healthcare employers (primarily Kaiser Permanente). The union's primary offerings are member representation, collective bargaining services, advocacy, and member benefits through its digital platforms including MemberLink portal and MARC help center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DASH: Dietitians-Audiologists-Speech Language Pathologists-Health Educators collective bargaining unit
• UTSC
• UPHI
• UPAC
• UNANC
• UNAHI

Products and services

• UNAC/UHCP MemberLink Member Portal Online self-service portal providing UNAC/UHCP members access to contract information, staffing objection filing, educational opportunities, and union activities. Available to members across California and Hawaii.
• MARC (Member Action Resource Center) Help center providing UNAC/UHCP members with assistance on union-related inquiries and support services. Reachable by phone at 1-877-506-4554 and online.
• Collective Bargaining Representation Core service providing collective bargaining negotiation on behalf of UNAC/UHCP members with major healthcare employers including Kaiser Permanente, Sharp HealthCare, and Maui Health. Includes national coordinated bargaining through the Alliance of Health Care Unions.
• Healthcare Worksite Organizing Organizing campaigns conducted at non-represented healthcare facilities to help healthcare professionals form unions, conduct authorization card drives, and pursue NLRB-supervised elections to certify collective bargaining representatives.
• Legislative Advocacy State and federal legislative advocacy on behalf of healthcare professionals and patient care issues, including staffing ratio advocacy and worker protections.
• Grievance and Legal Representation

Quantifiable outcome

• 21.5% across-the-board wage increase achieved in 2026 Kaiser contract negotiations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees (NUHHCE)coreOthersNUHHCE is the parent union affiliation for UNAC/UHCP, providing organizational support, resources, and connection to the broader labor movement.
• AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees), AFL-CIOcoreOthersAFSCME is the national federation affiliation providing organizational support, political advocacy resources, and connection to the AFL-CIO labor confederation.
• Alliance of Health Care UnionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNAC/UHCP is part of the Alliance of Health Care Unions, a federation of 23 union locals representing approximately 62,000 employees that bargains a national contract with Kaiser Permanente. This coalition enables coordinated bargaining across multiple states.
• Sharp HealthCaremajorOthersSharp HealthCare employs approximately 5,800 UNAC/UHCP-represented nurses through Sharp Professional Nurses Network (SPNN) and Sharp Chula Vista Healthcare Professionals. Union reached tentative agreement on four-year contract with pay increases exceeding 16% over four years.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees): UNAC/UHCP's national federation affiliate and a major U.S. public-sector and healthcare union. AFSCME represents comparable healthcare professional populations and shapes the political and organizing environment UNAC/UHCP operates in.
• Service Employees International Union (SEIU): SEIU is one of the largest U.S. labor unions representing healthcare workers in California and Hawaii, including through 1199SEIU locals. It competes head-to-head with UNAC/UHCP in organizing campaigns and shared bargaining coalitions like the Alliance of Health Care Unions.
• National Nurses United (NNU): NNU is the largest U.S. nurses' union and parent of the California Nurses Association (CNA). It directly competes with UNAC/UHCP for California RN representation, including at Kaiser Permanente where both unions operate.
• 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East: 1199SEIU is a major SEIU-affiliated healthcare workers union representing hospital and healthcare employees on the East Coast. Comparable to UNAC/UHCP in sector, scale, and collective bargaining focus.
• National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW): California-based healthcare union representing RNs and other healthcare professionals. NUHW is a direct competitor for Kaiser and other California healthcare employer representation and operates through similar collective bargaining models.

Broad incumbents

• AFL-CIO: AFL-CIO is the national labor federation to which UNAC/UHCP is affiliated through AFSCME. Its scope is broader than healthcare but it provides the political advocacy, organizing infrastructure, and coalition framework in which UNAC/UHCP operates.
• National Education Association (NEA): NEA is one of the largest U.S. labor unions, primarily serving educators, but also has affiliated healthcare professional members. Comparable in scale and union governance structure to UNAC/UHCP but in a different sector.

Emerging players

• American Nurses Association (ANA): ANA is a professional association for registered nurses providing credentialing, advocacy, and continuing education. While not a collective bargaining union by design, it competes with UNAC/UHCP for nurse engagement and policy influence at the national level.
• Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU): OPEIU represents healthcare professionals including technicians and office workers in healthcare settings. Comparable in bargaining function for select UNAC/UHCP-represented populations and operates as a competing union in some healthcare organizing campaigns.
• American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Healthcare: AFT represents nurses and healthcare professionals through its healthcare division. Operates in a similar professional segment but with a stronger primary focus on education; competes with UNAC/UHCP for nursing representation at select employers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/UNACUHCP
• Facebookfacebook.com/unacuhcp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unacuhcp
• Instagraminstagram.com/unacuhcp
• TikToktiktok.com/@unacuhcp
• Xx.com/unacuhcp

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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