Kaiser healthcare workers hope voices are heard as strike winds down
But Margie Chavez, who’s a member of the OPEIU Local 30 in San Diego, walked the sidewalk for as long as she could with a worn out voice and walking boot.
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But Margie Chavez, who’s a member of the OPEIU Local 30 in San Diego, walked the sidewalk for as long as she could with a worn out voice and walking boot.
Thursday was day two of a three-day nationwide strike for more than 4,000 Kaiser Permanente employees in San Diego County.
Union coalition leading the three-day walkout said employees may strike again later this year unless health care giant addresses their concerns.
On Wednesday, Kaiser said "a lot of progress was made" in negotiations with the union. Roughly 4,500 of those employees are in San Diego County.
More than 75k employees of Kaiser Permanente are on strike. Patients share how it's impacting them, while health care workers explain why they're on strike.