Kaiser, unions trying to agree on labor contract
Kaiser Permanente and the unions representing its healthcare workers are still trying to agree on a new labor contract.
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Kaiser Permanente and the unions representing its healthcare workers are still trying to agree on a new labor contract.
San Diego County residents are already feeling the impact of the looming three-day strike involving thousands of Kaiser workers.
"We need Kaiser executives to recognize that they've got a crisis on hand and that we need to staff these facilities to care for these patients," said Michael Ramey, President of OPEIU Local 30 Union.
Employees picket, complain of staff shortages, burnout, low pay, and low morale
About 40% of Kaiser Permanente's workers walked off their jobs to call for higher wages and more staff.