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Allen McCloskey (Born 1981) is a delegate to the California State Democratic Party, representing Humboldt County. He is best known for his political activism as a member of the California Progressive Democrats and as a Union Steward with NUHW.^[1] He has garnered public attention for his activism promoting the rights of workers in protests against Saint Joseph Healthcare ^[2] and Rockport Healthcare Services ^[3] as well as his activism for Indigenous-American causes, including the return of Tuluwat Island in Humboldt Bay to the Wiyot Tribe.^[4]

Saint Joseph Healthcare Unionization and Protests

McCloskey, a lab tech at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Eureka, California led the unionization of Saint Joseph Hospital and Redwood Memorial Hospital prior to the hospitals' acquisition via merger by Providence Health & Services. After the merger, the National Union of Healthcare Workers and the California Nurses Association declared a staffing emergency at both hospitals.^[5] McCloskey was a prominent critic of staffing issues at the hospital. In a series of public protests he spoke about the issue, stating that staff commonly heard the complaint that the administration cared more about “productivity and profits than [they] do about patient care.” ^[6] He continues to represent the union in ongoing staffing negotiations.

Political Career

McCloskey represents the California Democratic Party as a Second Assembly District Delegate. He was also briefly a candidate for city-council in Eureka, California but withdrew from the race in 2016 citing unexpected health concerns.^[7]

References

1. ^{{cite web |last1=Goff |first1=Andrew |title=St. Joseph Hospital Workers Protest Staffing Levels; Employee Says She Peed Her Pants When No One Could Relieve Her For a Bathroom Break |url=https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2018/sep/10/st-joseph-hospital-workers-protest-staffing-levels/ |website=Lost Coast Outpost |publisher=Lost Coast Communications |accessdate=3 December 2018}}
2. ^{{cite web |last1=Burns |first1=Ryan |title=St. Joseph Health Lays Off 35 Employees |url=https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2018/sep/12/st-joseph-health-lays-35-employees/ |website=Lost Coast Outpost |publisher=Lost Coast Communications |accessdate=3 December 2018}}
3. ^{{cite web |last1=Burns |first1=Ryan |title=Two Protests, Same Place, Same Time, Will Target Different Agencies For Pending Nursing Home Closures |url=https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2016/oct/26/rockport-planned-protest-over-pending-nursing-home/ |website=Lost Coast Outpost |publisher=Lost Coast Communications |accessdate=3 December 2018}}
4. ^{{cite web |last1=Estrada |first1=Natalya |title=Protesters Take Over 5th Street in Eureka to Support Wiyot Tribe |url=https://www.khsu.org/post/protesters-take-over-5th-street-eureka-support-wiyot-tribe-0#stream/0 |website=KHSU |publisher=Humboldt State University |accessdate=3 December 2018}}
5. ^{{cite web |last1=Estrada |first1=Natalya |title=St. Joseph Hospital Faces Criticism as Staffing Crisis Looms |url=https://www.khsu.org/post/st-joseph-hospital-faces-criticism-staffing-crisis-looms#stream/0 |website=KHSU |publisher=Humboldt State University |accessdate=3 December 2018}}
6. ^{{cite web |last1=Goff |first1=Andrew |title=St. Joseph Hospital Workers Protest Staffing Levels; Employee Says She Peed Her Pants When No One Could Relieve Her For a Bathroom Break |url=https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2018/sep/10/st-joseph-hospital-workers-protest-staffing-levels/ |website=Lost Coast Outpost |publisher=Lost Coast Communications |accessdate=3 December 2018}}
7. ^{{cite web |last1=Burns |first1=Ryan |title=McCloskey Drops Out of Eureka’s Fourth Ward City Council Race Citing Health Issue |url=https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2016/aug/17/mccloskey-drops-out-eurekas-fourth-ward-city-counc/ |website=Lost Coast Outpost |publisher=Lost Coast Communications |accessdate=3 December 2018}}