Kaiser Permanente Staff Ready to Strike Over Labor Agreement and Staff Shortages
TL;DR
The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions is negotiating a new national contract with the healthcare giant, and if an acceptable deal is not reached, over 75,000 Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers have voted to authorize a strike. The strike would impact the millions of people served by Kaiser's hospitals and medical offices across several states. Union representatives have criticized Kaiser for a lack of engagement, particularly regarding staffing levels, while Kaiser remains confident that an agreement can be reached before the contract expires on September 30.
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- Kaiser healthcare workers are ready to strike over staff shortages if talks fail MarketWatch
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