Kaiser Permanente unions will vote on strike authorization

The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, representing over 85,000 healthcare workers, plans to vote for a strike due to concerns about unsafe staffing levels and unfair labor practices, potentially leading to the largest strike of healthcare workers in US history.

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