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Coverage dated October 21, 2026 to October 24, 2026

Cottage Health Nurses Announce Intent to Hold Union Vote

Headline from Nooz Hawk

Some registered nurses at Cottage Health in Santa Barbara and Goleta have announced their intention to unionize with SEIU 121RN and hope to hold a vote by the end of the year. In front of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital on Friday afternoon, a handful of nurses, union spokespeople and two Santa Barbar…

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  1. The Santa Barbara Independent

    Cottage Nurses Push for Union as Management Pushes Back (opens The Santa Barbara Independent)

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    The Santa Barbara Independent's feed description

    From staffing shortages to changes in sick leave, organizers cite a growing list of grievances.

  2. Nooz Hawk

    Cottage Health Nurses Announce Intent to Hold Union Vote (opens Nooz Hawk)

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    Nooz Hawk's feed description

    Some registered nurses at Cottage Health in Santa Barbara and Goleta have announced their intention to unionize with SEIU 121RN and hope to hold a vote by the end of the year. In front of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital on Friday afternoon, a handful of nurses, union spokespeople and two Santa Barbar…

  3. Santa Barbara News-Press

    Cottage Health nurses announce unionization campaign, expect vote on representation by end of the year (opens Santa Barbara News-Press)

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    Santa Barbara News-Press's feed description

    Cottage is a healthy workplace and a desirable place to work, administrators say, citing pay increases and hiring and retention trends.