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Kaiser Permanente Workers Secure Major Concessions in Historic Strike

Kaiser Permanente and a coalition of unions have reached a tentative deal, ending the largest healthcare labor dispute in U.S. history. The new contract includes a 21% wage increase over four years to address staffing shortages and retain current workers. The agreement also establishes a minimum wage for healthcare workers at Kaiser Permanente and includes provisions for job training programs and efforts to fill vacant positions. The deal is subject to a vote by striking workers starting on October 18.

via NPR|

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Kaiser Permanente and Union Workers Reach Tentative Deals, Significantly Changing Health Care

Union workers representing 75,000 employees at Kaiser Permanente have reached a tentative labor agreement following the largest-ever health care strike in US history. The deal comes after a three-day strike and the threat of an eight-day strike next month. Details of the agreement were not immediately available, but the union had been seeking better pay and improved staffing levels. Rank-and-file members will vote on the agreement, and if rejected, another strike could occur. The health care sector has seen increased strike activity, with unions highlighting pay and staffing shortages impacting the quality of care.

via CNN|

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Kaiser Permanente Workers Rally for Safe Staffing Amid Contract Talks

Healthcare workers at three Kaiser Permanente facilities in Portland will picket next week to demand safe staffing measures and better working conditions. The labor union SEIU Local 49 claims that Kaiser Permanente management is demanding more from employees without providing adequate staff levels. The picket comes less than three months before the employees' contract expires. Kaiser Permanente has billions of dollars in profits that could be used to address workforce needs. Understaffing in hospitals can impact patient care. Kaiser Permanente recognizes the picket as a negotiating tactic and aims to reach an agreement that ensures market-competitive pay and benefits. The pickets are scheduled to take place at different times throughout the week and will not disrupt patient care.

via KOIN.com|

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