A Proven Record
For over 35 years, Liz has been a dedicated nurse and union leader. She has worked tirelessly to mentor and develop affiliate and chapter leaders, and work with them to achieve their goals and engage their membership. She has the experience, the dedication, and the commitment to get the job done. Re-elect Liz Hawkins for UNAC/UHCP State Secretary
About Liz
Dear Union Sisters and Brothers,
Elizabeth “Liz” Hawkins, RN, brings more than 40 years of nursing experience and 37 years of dedicated UNAC/UHCP membership to her candidacy for Executive Secretary. She began her career at a non-union community hospital, where she experienced firsthand the importance of having a Contract, a voice on the job, and strong workplace protections. That experience shaped her lifelong commitment to organized labor and member advocacy.
Throughout her career, Liz has served in numerous clinical and union leadership roles, including Emergency, Critical Care, and Telemetry Nurse; House Supervisor; Rapid Response Nurse; Charge Nurse; UBT Co-Lead and Sponsor; Contract Specialist; Riverside Affiliate Officer; Staff Representative for the Baldwin Park service area; and currently the UNAC/UHCP State Secretary. She has also served as a Delegate to numerous AFSCME, NUHHCE, and UNAC/UHCP Conventions. Her experience in both Kaiser and independent hospitals gives her a broad perspective on the challenges facing healthcare professionals.
Liz has been instrumental in advancing patient care and workplace improvements, including helping develop Kaiser SCAL Emergency Department staffing ratios, negotiating the Emergency Department Nurse Training Program, addressing workload issues for Home Care RNs, establishing break nurses for Baldwin Park Medical Center, and advocating before Cal/OSHA to combat workplace violence and get regulations changed.
A passionate mentor and educator, Liz works closely with Affiliate/Chapter leaders to strengthen local unions through training, leadership development, and member engagement. She believes UNAC/UHCP is strongest when members are informed, involved, and empowered.
Liz brings experience, institutional knowledge, and a proven ability to turn ideas into action. As UNAC/UHCP Secretary, she is committed to protecting healthcare professionals, strengthening Affiliates and Chapters, developing future leaders, sharing our history, and building a stronger, unified, member-driven UNAC/UHCP for the future.
It is an honor to serve you!
Make It Count
I am a planner. I put things into action. I get things done. I would be honored to be re-elected as your UNAC/UHCP State Secretary.