Impending Kaiser Permanente Strike Threatens Appointments Nationwide

More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente employees are threatening to strike if a new labor contract cannot be agreed upon. The strike, which could be the largest by healthcare workers in recent US history, would involve support and other staff, potentially causing delays in appointments and non-urgent procedures. Workers claim that inadequate staffing at Kaiser facilities is creating unsafe conditions for patients and are demanding better wages and increased hiring. Negotiations are ongoing, with disagreements over minimum hourly wages and annual increases.