OAKLAND, Calif.
An estimated 31,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers initiated an open-ended strike in California and Hawaii, demanding better wages and staffing. This follows a previous five-day strike that ended in October but saw negotiations break down in December. The union is seeking a 25% wage increase over four years, while Kaiser has offered 21.5%, claiming its employees already earn 16% more than peers. Despite the strike, Kaiser plans to keep clinics and hospitals operational, adjusting some appointments to virtual formats.
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