Largest US Health Care Strike Looms as Kaiser Permanente Workers Threaten Walkout

Over 75,000 healthcare workers employed by Kaiser Permanente, the largest nonprofit healthcare provider in the US, have threatened to go on strike if a new labor contract is not agreed upon by the end of the month. The coalition of unions representing these workers has submitted a 10-day notice, warning of a three-day strike to protest against Kaiser's alleged unfair labor practices. If the strike proceeds, it would be the largest-ever healthcare worker strike in US history. The unions claim that Kaiser has failed to address staffing shortages and has bargained in bad faith. The company's proposed changes include eliminating outsourcing protections and reducing pay-sharing bonuses.