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☆ Why so many workers are striking in 2023: 'Strikes can often be contagious,' says expert
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Just as Hollywood's writers and studios reached a tentative deal to return to work after nearly 150 days, a new strike was brewing. More than 75,000 health-care workers walked off the job Wednesday at Kaiser Permanente, the nation's largest non-profit health-care organization, driven in part by demands for higher pay in the midst of staffing shortages, which left employees burned out. At the same time, the United Auto Workers strike is ongoing, marking three weeks since the first-ever simultaneous walk out against the Detroit Three. In the last few months alone, striking or threatening to strike has led to a string of labor deals where UPS drivers, airline pilots and aerospace manufacturing employees have pushed for and won higher pay. "Strikes can often be contagious."

Persons: Johnnie Kallas, Kallas Organizations: Kaiser Permanente, United Auto Workers, Detroit, Finance, Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Labor

The U.S. government in May ended the COVID public health emergency declaration during which it bought the shots and provided them to all Americans for free. In the current privatized system, health insurance plans by law must cover the shots at no cost. McKesson (MCK.N), one of the largest U.S. wholesalers, said it has distributed over 3.8 million shots so far. "Health insurance providers continue to educate Americans about where and how to get their COVID vaccines within their plan’s coverage," David Allen, a spokesperson for insurance lobby group AHIP said. Now that the government is no longer footing the bill for their vaccine supply, pharmacy owners need to pay for the shots.

Persons: Kate MacDowell, MacDowell, Kaiser, David Allen, AHIP, David Kohll, James Daily, he's, Suzanne Berman, Michael Erman, Ahmed Aboulenein, Caroline Humer, Bill Berkrot Organizations: Pfizer, U.S . Department of Health, Human Services, Kaiser Permanente, COVID, Moderna, CVS, Walmart, Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Cardinal Health, Reuters, Kohll's Pharmacy, Thomson Locations: WASHINGTON, U.S, Portland , Oregon, Oregon, California, Nebraska, Readington , New Jersey, Crossville , Tennessee, New York, Washington

☆ Striking Healthcare Workers Return to Work—Without New Contracts
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-07 | by ( Melanie Evans | Alicia A. Caldwell | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Walgreens pharmacy employees plan walkout at US stores, CNN reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Signage is seen outside of a Walgreens, owned by the Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 26, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc FollowOct 6 (Reuters) - Pharmacy employees at some U.S. Walgreens (WBA.O) stores, including pharmacists, technicians and support staff, plan a walkout between Monday and Wednesday, CNN reported on Friday, citing an organizer. Some employees plan to walk out for one day, while others expect to close their pharmacies for all three, the network said, citing employees in three states. The walkout is in response to what pharmacy employees call burdensome prescription and vaccination expectations placed on pharmacists, the report said. Walgreens said in an emailed response it was engaged and listening to concerns raised by some of its team members.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Walgreens, Kaiser, Dimpal, Devika Nair, Rishabh, Sandra Maler, Rosalba O'Brien, William Mallard Organizations: Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc, REUTERS, CNN, Reuters, Kaiser Permanente, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York City, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Walgreens pharmacy employees plan walkout at US stores - CNN
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Stores are starting their busiest time of year as customers look for help with colds and the flu. Some drugstores have addressed their challenges by adding employees at busy hours. Chris Adkins said he left his job as a pharmacist with a major drugstore chain a couple years ago because of the stress. Labor strife and staffing shortages in health care are not isolated to drugstores, as the recent Kaiser Permanente strike shows. All told, CVS touts in a pharmacy counter brochure that the company can offer more than 15 vaccines to customers.

Persons: haven’t, Chris Adkins, Adkins, ”, “, drugstores, Richard Dang, Dang, John Staed, Rosalind Brewer, Brewer, Jonathan Marquess, Marquess, Jen Cocohoba, ” Cocohoba, Josh Funk Organizations: University of Southern, California Pharmacists Association, Customers, CVS, Walgreens, Labor, Permanente, National Community Pharmacists Association, University of California San, AP, Associated Press Health, Science Department, Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science, Educational Media Group Locations: University of Southern California, Pelham , Alabama, Georgia, University of California San Francisco

☆ Strike over: Kaiser Permanente unionized health care workers end their strike without reaching a deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-07 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —More than 75,000 unionized Kaiser Permanente employees are returning to work after a historic three-day strike. This week’s temporary work stoppage — the largest health care strike in US history — concluded at 6 am PT on Saturday without a deal. Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers rally outside Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Some issues affect the entire health care industryTo be sure, staffing issues do not only affect Kaiser Permanente. ECRI, an independent health care research firm, ranks the industry’s staffing shortage as the most significant risk to American patients.

Persons: —, Damian Dovarganes, ” Georgette Bradford, Julie Su, Su “, Joe Biden, Biden, Kaiser, hasn’t, ” Kaiser Permanente, Rocio Chacon, ” Chacon, Kaiser Permanente, Ryan Sun, James Bell, Christina Campbell, “, ” Campbell, Larriesha Malbrough, John Rudoff, ”, ‘, John August, Sal Rosselli, ” Rosselli, ECRI, Gerald Kominski Organizations: CNN, Kaiser Permanente, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Kaiser, “, Labor, Labor Department, United Auto Workers, ”, Employees International Union, United Healthcare Workers West, SEIU, Kaiser Permanent, AP, Service Employees International Union, Permanente, Coalition, Kaiser Permanente Unions, Kaiser Permanente . Nursing, National Union of Healthcare Workers, UCLA Center for Health Policy Research Locations: Los Angeles, Sacramento , California, California, Michigan, Washington, United States, Kaiser, California , Colorado, Washington and Oregon, Virginia, Baldwin Park , California, Portland , Oregon

☆ Walgreens walkout: Your pharmacy might be closed next week
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Employees at more than 500 of America’s approximately 9,000 Walgreens stores across the United States have expressed interest and solidarity, a Walgreens pharmacy employee and walkout organizer said, though fewer will likely end up participating. The planned action comes after pharmacy employees walked off the job at multiple CVS stores in the Kansas City area last week. “We have a widespread problem in the US of inadequate staffing in community-based pharmacies.”A CVS Pharmacy in Washington, DC. CVS and Walgreens pharmacists are not currently represented by a union and these efforts have been coordinated by individual workers. However, multiple sources told CNN that employees at CVS and Walgreens have recently been in touch with union groups.

Persons: they’ve, they’re, ”, I’m, I’ve, “, he’s, “ We’re, Fraser Engerman, “ pharmageddon, Michael Hogue, Brendan Smialowski, Prem Shah, Shah, Amy Thibault, Amanda Applegate, Kansas City “, Applegate Organizations: New, New York CNN, Employees, CNN, Walgreens, Monday, CVS Pharmacy, CVS, American Pharmacists Association, Getty, Kansas Pharmacists Association, Pharmacists, Kaiser Permanente, Kansas City Locations: New York, United States, Kansas City, Rhode, Washington , DC, AFP

☆ Strike by 75,000 Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers enters third day
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Steve Gorman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Healthcare workers strike in front of Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, as more than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers go on strike from October 4 to 7 across the United States, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 4, 2023. Kaiser has said its hospitals and emergency departments have remained open despite the walkout, staffed by doctors, managers and "contingency workers." In any case, Lucas said the striking workers will all return to their jobs by 6 a.m. on Saturday, 72 hours after the strike began, because healthcare workers by law must give advance notice of 10 days of any intent to go on strike. However, the union on Friday warned of another strike if "Kaiser executives continue to commit unfair labor practices and bargain in bad faith." The Kaiser strike has idled more than 75,000 employees, union officials said.

Persons: Kaiser, Julie Su, Caroline Lucas, Lucas, Steve Gorman, Ahmed Aboulenein, Bhanvi, Bill Berkrot, Robert Birsel, Anil D'Silva Organizations: Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Permanente, REUTERS, Kaiser Permanente, District of Columbia, Labor, Coalition, Kaiser Permanente Unions, Kaiser, Union, Unions, U.S . Bureau of Labor Statistics, Washington D.C, Thomson Locations: United States, Los Angeles , California, U.S, Kaiser, California , Oregon, Washington, , Colorado, Virginia, California, Las Vegas, California , Colorado , Oregon, Hawaii , Georgia, Los Angeles, Bengaluru

☆ Here's where the jobs are for September 2023 — in one chart
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The 96,000 net jobs gain last month was more than the combined total for August and July. The U.S. labor market saw broad gains in September in a surprisingly strong jobs report that sparked a quick sell-off in the bond market . Bars and restaurants were the strongest group within leisure and hospitality, adding 61,000 jobs. That is up sharply from the 6,000 jobs added in the same month a year ago. The job market has continued to defy expectations of a significant slowdown, and in fact the numbers for August and July were revised upward.

Persons: Jason Furman, Furman, they've, subsector Organizations: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Harvard, National Economic Council, BLS, Permanente, Screen Actors Locations: U.S

☆ Kaiser Permanente health workers threaten more strikes if demands not met
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Striking Kaiser Permanente workers hold signs as they march in front of the Kaiser Permanente Vallejo Medical Center on October 06, 2023 in Vallejo, California. Kaiser Permanente workers on Friday threatened further strikes if executives don't meet their demands over health-care staffing and job outsourcing. More than 75,000 Kaiser workers are scheduled to end a three-day work stoppage in California, Colorado, Washington and Oregon at 6 a.m. Saturday local time. The current strike, which began Wednesday, is said to be the largest walkout by health-care workers in U.S. history. The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions said workers will provide 10 days notice before walking out again.

Organizations: Kaiser Permanente, Kaiser Permanente Vallejo Medical Center, Kaiser, The Coalition, Kaiser Permanente Unions Locations: Vallejo , California, California , Colorado, Washington, Oregon, California

☆ Kaiser Permanente's unionized healthcare workers continue strike across Washington, California, Colorado, and Oregon locations
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Los Angeles CNN —The largest health care strike in US history is now in its third, and final, day. The temporary work stoppage will end at 6 am Pacific Time on Saturday morning, concluding a massive labor effort involving more than 75,000 health care workers and spanning four states. Picketers across California, Colorado, Oregon and Washington who are represented by a coalition of unions walked off the job Wednesday. Nearly 200 workers from Kaiser facilities in Virginia and Washington, DC, joined the picket lines for a single day on Wednesday, as well. Kaiser Permanente health care employees, joind by Union members representing workers, walk the picket line in Los Angeles during the second day of their strike on October 5, 2023.

Persons: Kaiser, Frederic J . BROWN, FREDERIC J . BROWN, Frederic J . Brown, Kaiser Permanente, CNN they’ve, Jennifer Fry, Fry, “, ”, Larriesha Malbrough Organizations: Los Angeles CNN, Unions, Kaiser Permanente, joind, Union, Getty Images, Getty, CNN Locations: California , Colorado , Oregon, Washington, Kaiser, Virginia, DC, Los Angeles, AFP, Vacaville , California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A massive health care strike over wages and staffing shortages headed into its final day on Friday without a deal between industry giant Kaiser Permanente and the unions representing the 75,000 workers who picketed this week. “No health care worker wants to go on strike,” Caroline Lucas, the coalition's executive director, said Thursday. The strike comes in a year when there have been work stoppages within multiple industries, including transportation, entertainment and hospitality. The health care industry alone has been hit by several strikes this year as it confronts burnout from heavy workloads — problems greatly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The White House on Thursday said President Joe Biden “always” supports union members who choose to strike when asked about the demonstration by Kaiser workers.

Persons: Kaiser, ” Caroline Lucas, “, Hilary Costa, Lucas, ”, Joe Biden “, Seung Min Kim Organizations: ANGELES, Kaiser Permanente, Coalition, Kaiser Permanente Unions, D.C, “, ”, Kaiser, United Auto Workers, Associated Locations: Kaiser, California —, Colorado , Oregon, Washington, Virginia, Oakland , California, Michigan

[1/7] Healthcare workers strike in front of Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, as more than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers go on strike from October 4 to 7 across the United States, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 4, 2023. Kaiser said its hospitals and emergency departments remained open, staffed by doctors, managers and "contingency workers." They are represented by the SEIU United Healthcare Workers West. The Kaiser labor coalition, made up of eight unions representing medical professionals and support staff, insists the company needs to hire 10,000 new healthcare workers to fill current vacancies. Kaiser nationwide employs 68,000 nurses and 213,000 technicians, clerical workers, and administrative staff, alongside its 24,000 doctors.

Persons: Kaiser, Christina Andersen, Michael LeRoy, Ahmed Aboulenein, Bhanvi Satija, Bill Berkrot Organizations: Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Permanente, REUTERS, Rights, Kaiser Permanente, U.S . Bureau of Labor Statistics, District Columbia, Kaiser, Labor, Tenet Healthcare, SEIU United Healthcare Workers, SEIU, University of Illinois, D.C, Thomson Locations: United States, Los Angeles , California, U.S, Kaiser, California , Oregon, Washington , Colorado, Virginia, Claremont , California, California, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, University of Illinois Urbana, Champaign, Washington, California , Colorado , Oregon

[1/7] Healthcare workers strike in front of Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, as more than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers go on strike from October 4 to 7 across the United States, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 4, 2023. "After six months of bargaining with the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, including a marathon effort that went through last night and into today, our bargaining sessions unfortunately ended without a settlement," Kaiser said. They are represented by the SEIU United Healthcare Workers West. The Kaiser labor coalition, made up of eight unions representing medical professionals and support staff, insists the company needs to hire 10,000 new healthcare workers to fill current vacancies. Kaiser nationwide employs 68,000 nurses and 213,000 technicians, clerical workers, and administrative staff, alongside its 24,000 doctors.

Persons: Kaiser, Christina Andersen, Michael LeRoy, Ahmed Aboulenein, Bhanvi Satija, Bill Berkrot, Navaratnam 私 Organizations: Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Permanente, REUTERS, Rights, Kaiser Permanente, Reuters, Coalition, Kaiser Permanente Unions, U.S . Bureau of Labor Statistics, District Columbia, Kaiser, Labor, Tenet Healthcare, SEIU United Healthcare Workers, SEIU, University of Illinois, D.C Locations: United States, Los Angeles , California, U.S, California , Oregon, Washington , Colorado, Virginia, Claremont , California, California, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, University of Illinois Urbana, Champaign, Washington, California , Colorado , Oregon

☆ Kaiser Permanente workers strike for second day in dispute over health-care staffing
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Kaiser Permanente employees, joined by Union members representing the workers, walk the picket line in Los Angeles, California on October 4, 2023. Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente workers remained on strike Thursday for a second day over a short-staffing crisis at health facilities. There are currently no bargaining sessions scheduled with Kaiser, said the spokesperson, Caroline Lucas. More than 75,000 workers went on strike Wednesday at hundreds of Kaiser Permanente health facilities in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Oregon, Virginia and Washington state. Nearly 60,000 of those workers are in California.

Persons: Kaiser, Caroline Lucas Organizations: Kaiser Permanente, Union, Coalition, Kaiser Permanente Unions, of Locations: Los Angeles , California, Kaiser, California , Colorado, of Columbia , Oregon, Virginia, Washington, California

☆ Kaiser Permanente strike: How patients say the strike is impacting their health care
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Jennifer Korn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —Over 75,000 Kaiser Permanente unionized employees walked off the job Wednesday in the largest health care worker strike in US history. One of the largest health care organizations in the country, Kaiser has 12.7 million members, according to the company. As a bus driver for the Orange County Transportation Authority, “I need those legs to drive,” Signorio told CNN Tuesday, citing the long wait for care. Michael Signorio, a Kaiser Permanente member, talked about the effects of the ongoing strike with CNN's Natasha Chen on October 4. During the last few months most of his doctors appointments have been rescheduled and overall everything has been very slow,” Fidel Vasquez told CNN over email.

Persons: —, Kaiser, Michael Signorio, ” Signorio, “ I’ve, ”, CNN's Natasha Chen, “ We’re, “ I’m, I’m, Christina Campbell’s, “, ” Campbell, Jennifer Fry, ” Fry, haven’t, ” Fidel Vasquez, Vasquez, Julie Zuchowski, Zuchowski, ” Zuchowski, ” Larriesha, ’ Organizations: New, New York CNN, Kaiser Permanente, DC, CNN, Orange, Orange County Transportation Authority, Kaiser Locations: New York, California , Colorado, Washington , Virginia , Oregon, Maryland, Washington, Colorado , Oregon, California, Los Angeles, Sunset, Orange County, Kaiser

Healthcare workers strike in front of Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, as more than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers go on strike from October 4 to 7 across the United States, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 4, 2023. WHAT ARE KAISER WORKERS' DEMANDS AND WHAT IS THE COMPANY OFFERING? Some of the key demands by the workers include higher pay to keep up with the cost of living, a $25-per-hour minimum wage for all healthcare workers, and a reformed bonus structure. The union insists Kaiser needs to hire 10,000 new healthcare workers to fill current vacancies, as well as "fix broken hiring processes" that are preventing full staffing. The unions are asking Kaiser Permanente to make massive investment in the education and training of future healthcare workers, and for a diminished role for vendors and third-party contractors that the healthcare network relies on.

Persons: Julie Su, Kaiser, Kaiser Permanente, John August, Russ Richmond, Leroy Leo, Bhanvi, Ahmed Aboulenein, Steve Gorman, Shinjini Ganguli, Diane Craft Organizations: Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Permanente, REUTERS, Kaiser Permanente, Labor, AMN Healthcare, District of Columbia, Cornell's School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Tenet Healthcare, Satellite Healthcare, Fresenius, Thomson Locations: United States, Los Angeles , California, U.S, Kaiser, California, Bengaluru, Washington, Los Angeles

☆ Why nursing schools are turning away applicants amid a major staffing shortage
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Tami Luhby | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —At a time when registered nurses are going on strike to protest staffing shortages, thousands of applicants who want to enter or advance in the profession are being turned away from nursing schools. Nearly 78,200 qualified applications were not offered spots at nursing schools last year, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, which represents schools with baccalaureate and advanced degree programs. Staffing shortages are the main reason why nursing schools are not able to accept more students who want to become registered nurses. Staffing shortages are also a major factor in the current strike by more than 75,000 unionized employees, including registered nurses, at Kaiser Permanente. The national median salary for nursing school professors with master’s degrees is just under $89,000, according to the nursing college association.

Persons: preceptors, Preceptors, ”, Judith Jarosinski, Rick Garcia, David Auerbach, Cynthia McCurren, McCurren, Jarosinski, ” McCurren, Marie Ann Marino, Thomas, “, Marino, ” Marino Organizations: CNN, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Salisbury University’s School of Nursing, Community, Organization, Nursing, Brandeis University, Kaiser Permanente, Bureau of Labor Statistics, School of Nursing, University of Michigan, Nurse.com, Thomas Jefferson University College of Nursing, Thomas Jefferson University, US Department of Health, Human Services, Loan, Salisbury School of Nursing, Faculty Academy, Maryland Higher Education Commission, Jefferson College of Nursing, Jefferson Health, Jefferson Locations: Salisbury, Maryland, Kaiser, Flint, Philadelphia

Here's a rundown of some of the largest strikes taking place in the U.S. today. 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers walk off the jobPolitical Cartoons View All 1199 ImagesIn the health care sector, a major strike kicked off this week — with some 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers walking off the job Wednesday in multiple states. Doctors are also not participating in the strike, and Kaiser said it was bringing in thousands of temporary workers. After five months on the picket lines, the writers strike was declared over after their union approved a contract agreement with studios last week. During the staggered strikes, workers have also called for solidarity and a boycott of hotels in the Los Angeles area.

Persons: — It's, isn't, Johnnie Kallas, Michelle Gaskill, Hames, Kaiser —, Kaiser, Ford, Shawn Fain, Fain, —, Hilton —, walkouts Organizations: Cornell University’s Labor, Kaiser Permanente, Strikers, The Coalition, Kaiser Permanente Unions, Kaiser, UAW, United Auto Workers, General Motors, Stellantis, Associated Press, Ford, U.S, Hollywood, American Federation of Television, Radio Artists, Alliance, Television Producers, Marriott, United, Biltmore, —, Westin Bonaventure Hotel Locations: U.S, Hollywood, California , Colorado , Oregon, Washington, Virginia, The Oakland , California, Southern California, Los Angeles, Orange, Biltmore Los Angeles

☆ The Kaiser Strike Is Only Part of What’s Ailing U.S. Health Care - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Craig Spencer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

At that time, health care workers had every reason to hope that once the Covid-19 pandemic waned, long-overdue and much needed changes to our health care system would finally materialize. We drifted back to our old normal in which health care workers felt unsafe, unappreciated and unsupported. This helps explain why more than 75,000 workers at the Kaiser Permanente health care system have walked off the job, in what union leaders say could be the largest health care strike in U.S. history. Similar to Hollywood writers and actors and the United Automobile Workers, the striking Kaiser workers are demanding better pay and benefits. The changes they want require a major overhaul of how health care is delivered.

Persons: can’t, Kaiser Organizations: Kaiser Permanente, Hollywood, United Automobile Workers, Kaiser, District of Columbia, Bureau of Labor Statistics Locations: New York City

☆ Day two: Kaiser Permanente unionized health care workers strike across California, Colorado, Washington and Oregon
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The largest health care strike in US history is now in its second day after more than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers began walking off the job on Wednesday. In a statement, Kaiser Permanente said that labor shortages are an industry-wide problem. Striking Kaiser Permanente workers hold signs as they march in front of the Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center on October 04, 2023 in San Francisco, California. “So, their best choice is to be Monday through Friday in their cars.”In a statement, Kaiser Permanente said it is a leader in pay. This is the first ever national strike effort at Kaiser Permanente.

Persons: Kaiser Permanente’s, Andrew Caballero, Reynolds, Hilary Costa, Kaiser, Caroline Lucas, Anna Isaiah, transcriber, ”, “ It’s, Samuel Braslow, James Bell, Kaiser Permanente, Picketers, Permanente, Justin Sullivan, Rocio Chacon, ” Chacon, “ Organizations: CNN, Kaiser Permanente, Employees, Union, Professional Employees International Union, Getty, ”, Kaiser, Healthcare, Workers, Permanente, Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center Locations: California , Colorado, Washington and Oregon, Kaiser, Virginia, Washington, DC, Kaiser Permanente Springfield, Springfield , Virginia, AFP, Los Angeles, Los Angeles , California, San Francisco , California, Southern California, United States

☆ Kaiser Permanente, union negotiations continue as strike begins in Virgina, Washington
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A Kaiser Permanente health care center is pictured in Anaheim, California, U.S., October 3, 2023 as more than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers could go on strike from Oct. 4 to Oct. 7 across the United States. REUTERS/Mike Blake Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Kaiser Permanente FollowOct 4 (Reuters) - Healthcare workers launched a planned three-day strike at Kaiser Permanente facilities on Wednesday, even as the union and the company said talks were continuing. Strikes have begun in Virginia and Washington, with additional strikes set to begin later in the day on the West Coast. Union officials said the planned strike against Kaiser, one of the nation's leading not-for-profit healthcare networks and managed-care organizations, would mark the largest strike ever in the U.S. medical industry. Staffing levels have been a major sticking point, with the union insisting Kaiser needs to hire 10,000 new healthcare workers to fill current vacancies.

Persons: Mike Blake, Kaiser, Ahmed Aboulenein Organizations: Permanente, REUTERS, Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente, West Coast . Union, D.C, U.S . Bureau of Labor Statistics, Thomson Locations: Anaheim , California, U.S, United States, Virginia, Washington, West Coast, California , Oregon, , Colorado, California , Colorado , Oregon

☆ Kaiser Permanente Union Workers Strike, Mounting Largest U.S. Healthcare Walkout on Record
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Melanie Evans | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ More than 75,000 workers to strike at hundreds of Kaiser Permanente health facilities across U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A Kaiser Permanente health care center is pictured in Anaheim, California, U.S., October 3, 2023 as more than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers could go on strike from Oct. 4 to Oct. 7 across the United States. The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions has described the work stoppage as the largest strike of health-care workers in U.S. history. The strike will target Kaiser hospitals and medical offices in California, Colorado, Oregon, Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Washington state. Caroline Lucas, executive director of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, said the staffing crisis has led to unsafe working conditions and deteriorating care for patients. "We continue to have front-line health-care workers who are burnt out and stretched to the max and leaving the industry," Lucas told CNBC.

Persons: —, Caroline Lucas, Lucas, It's, Kaiser Organizations: Permanente, Workers, Kaiser Permanente, Coalition, Kaiser Permanente Unions, of Columbia, Kaiser, CNBC, District of Columbia, United Auto Workers, Ford Motor, General Motors Locations: Anaheim , California, U.S, United States, California , Colorado , Oregon, Virginia, Washington

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