Posted 9/14/2023, 11:37:00 PM
Kaiser Permanente workers in Oregon and Washington vote to authorize strike over staffing and patient care concerns
- Thousands of Oregon and Washington Kaiser Permanente workers voted to authorize a strike.
- 4,000 SEIU Local 49 members could strike after their contract expires on September 30.
- Workers say Kaiser has failed to provide adequate staffing, impacting patient care.
- Kaiser declined to answer questions about the pending strike.
- A union spokesperson said the strike is a "last resort" to force action from Kaiser.
