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Posted 9/14/2023, 4:59:59 PM

Kaiser Permanente workers overwhelmingly authorize strike, threatening largest healthcare walkout in U.S. history

Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente workers authorized a strike starting Sept. 30 if a deal isn't reached.
98% of SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West union voted to strike.
Up to 85,000 workers could participate, possibly the largest healthcare strike in U.S. history.
Workers cite short staffing, inadequate pay, and declining patient care and service.
Comes amid a wave of strikes this summer by various unions and industries.

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8/24/2023

Kaiser Permanente unions will vote on strike authorization

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Kaiser Permanente faces potential October strike by 75,000 workers over staffing and working conditions

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9/22/2023

Kaiser Healthcare Workers Threaten 3-Day Strike Over Wages and Staffing If No Deal Reached

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10/9/2023

Labor Unrest on the Rise as Workers Strike for Higher Pay Amid High Inflation

Health-care workers at Kaiser Permanente, the largest non-profit health-care organization in the US, staged a strike due to demands for higher pay and staffing shortages, adding to the increasing number of strikes in various industries this year driven by workers' desire for better compensation and improved working conditions amidst inflationary pressures and pandemic-related concerns.

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Posted 9/14/2023, 4:59:59 PM

Kaiser Permanente workers overwhelmingly authorize strike, threatening largest healthcare walkout in U.S. history

Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente workers authorized a strike starting Sept. 30 if a deal isn't reached.
98% of SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West union voted to strike.
Up to 85,000 workers could participate, possibly the largest healthcare strike in U.S. history.
Workers cite short staffing, inadequate pay, and declining patient care and service.
Comes amid a wave of strikes this summer by various unions and industries.

ktla.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/24/2023

Kaiser Permanente unions will vote on strike authorization

8/31/2023

Workers stage Japan’s first strike in decades to protest department store sale to U.S. fund

9/4/2023

Biden says he thinks US auto workers' strike unlikely to happen

U.S. President Joe Biden expressed confidence that workers at the nation's three large automakers are unlikely to go on strike, despite a looming contract deadline later this month.

9/10/2023

UAW Threatens Strike Against Big 3 Automakers if New Contracts With Big Pay Hikes Not Reached

9/11/2023

UAW Could Launch Unprecedented Strike Against Big 3 Automakers Friday Night

9/14/2023

Kaiser Permanente workers in Oregon and Washington vote to authorize strike over staffing and patient care concerns

9/22/2023

Kaiser Permanente faces potential October strike by 75,000 workers over staffing and working conditions

Thousands of healthcare workers at Kaiser Permanente threaten to strike if a staffing crisis is not resolved, which could disrupt healthcare services for over 13 million patients.

9/22/2023

Kaiser Healthcare Workers Threaten 3-Day Strike Over Wages and Staffing If No Deal Reached

9/27/2023

UAW Could Expand Strikes to More Auto Plants on Friday if Contract Talks Stall

Strikes by United Auto Workers at General Motors, Stellantis, and Ford plants could escalate on Friday if negotiations do not make significant progress, potentially affecting more automaker sites.

9/27/2023

Las Vegas Hospitality Workers Vote to Authorize Strike Amid Tight Labor Market

10/9/2023

Labor Unrest on the Rise as Workers Strike for Higher Pay Amid High Inflation

10/10/2023

Major Kaiser Healthcare Strike Threatened for Early November as Unions Demand Staffing Increases