CNN —A coalition of unions representing thousands of Kaiser Permanente health care workers warned they will walk off the job again next month if a deal is not reached with their employer. The first strike began on October 4 and ended on October 7 after an employment contract for 75,000 Kaiser workers expired without a new agreement. Spanning multiple states, it was the first national strike effort at Kaiser Permanente and the largest health care worker strike in US history. Kaiser said it has already hired 10,000 workers for union-represented roles so far in 2023. In a statement, Vincent Staupe, a spokesperson for Kaiser Permanente, said the health care organization has received notice from the unions of the potential strike.

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