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Posted 9/29/2023, 10:11:00 PM

Kaiser Permanente faces historic healthcare worker strike over pay and staffing concerns

More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers including nurses, lab techs, etc. are planning to strike in CA, CO, OR, VA, WA, and Washington D.C. from October 4-7.
This would be the largest healthcare strike in U.S. history. Workers cite issues with pay and staffing shortages.
Employees say staffing shortages are leading to delays in care, lower quality of care, and worker fatigue/burnout.
The strike could continue into November if a contract agreement isn't reached.
Kaiser says they are committed to hiring 10,000 more people for union jobs by the end of October to address staffing issues.

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