Andre Gatewood

Speech-Language Pathologist

“I’m striking to win a fair and respectable contract for Sharp Chula Vista professionals that will help us secure much-needed improvements in wages, staffing resources, and job protections so that we can consistently provide the exceptional level of care that our patients rightfully deserve.

“We are dealing with San Diego’s high cost of living. Three years into my career, and I still can’t afford an average one-bedroom apartment in San Diego, despite being employed full time for Sharp HealthCare as a speech-language pathologist. Fair wages allow our members to devote our full attention and efforts to providing top-notch patient care.”

Other Stories

  • Nieysha Richard

    Registered Nurse

    “We need support from the people who claim that we’re the backbone of their organization.”

  • Gilda Recodo

    Registered Nurse

    “We give our best as nurses and it’s time for support to be given back to us.”

  • Danielle Begley

    Registered Nurse

    “When we’re speaking up it’s not just for ourselves, it’s patients too.”

  • Andre Gatewood

    Speech-Language Pathologist

    “We are dealing with San Diego’s high cost of living.”

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