There is no doubt that justice should be sought in the death of Gabriel Fernandez, but it is unconscionable for Director Philip Browning to continually use individual social workers as scapegoats rather than address the real systemic issue head on. Social Workers throughout LA County will continue to stand together and united to change the system to truly deliver justice to Gabriel Fernandez, and the thousands of other children under the supervision of DCFS.

Just last week, members at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center joined in on the unity breaks that have been scheduled throughout the County. To date, unity breaks have been held in High Desert, South Valley, and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center members are also saying Not One More!

in a moving display of solidarity and support, High Desert Regional Health Center 721 members forged ahead with the first of several unity breaks set to take place during the next 30 days to keep Dr. Mitch Katz honest to his pledge of taking corrective actions to tackle the escalating bully problem.

In an inspirational display of union sisterhood (and brotherhood), health frontline workers packed our L.A. and Lancaster offices to meet with L.A. County Department of Health Services (DHS) Chief Dr. Mitch Katz to urge him to put an end to the escalating problem of worksite bullying by managers at DHS facilities.