Posted on Oct 14, 2023
After historic strike, Kaiser Permanente workers win 21% raise over 4 years
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Kaiser Permanente and a coalition of unions reached a tentative deal Friday morning, ending the largest healthcare labor dispute in U.S. history.
The new contract aims to address staffing shortages with raises that will amount to 21% in wage increases over the next four years, to help retain current workers.
The deal comes after tens of thousands of nurses, ER technicians, and pharmacists participated in a three-day strike Oct. 4-6.
Striking workers argued an under-staffing crisis was hurting patients.
Both sides credited the involvement of acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su, who was there in person when the final version was hammered out at 3 A.M. in San Francisco.
Kaiser Permanente and a coalition of unions reached a tentative deal Friday morning, ending the largest healthcare labor dispute in U.S. history.
The new contract aims to address staffing shortages with raises that will amount to 21% in wage increases over the next four years, to help retain current workers.
The deal comes after tens of thousands of nurses, ER technicians, and pharmacists participated in a three-day strike Oct. 4-6.
Striking workers argued an under-staffing crisis was hurting patients.
Both sides credited the involvement of acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su, who was there in person when the final version was hammered out at 3 A.M. in San Francisco.
After historic strike, Kaiser Permanente workers win 21% raise over 4 years
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."The deal comes after tens of thousands of nurses, ER technicians, and pharmacists participated in a three-day strike Oct. 4-6.
Striking workers argued an under-staffing crisis was hurting patients.
Both sides credited the involvement of acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su, who was there in person when the final version was hammered out at 3 A.M. in San Francisco.
"This agreement demonstrates what is possible when workers have a voice and a seat at the table," Su said during a press conference Friday.
"Collective bargaining works. It may not always look pretty. But unions have, throughout our nation's history, built the middle class."...
..."The deal comes after tens of thousands of nurses, ER technicians, and pharmacists participated in a three-day strike Oct. 4-6.
Striking workers argued an under-staffing crisis was hurting patients.
Both sides credited the involvement of acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su, who was there in person when the final version was hammered out at 3 A.M. in San Francisco.
"This agreement demonstrates what is possible when workers have a voice and a seat at the table," Su said during a press conference Friday.
"Collective bargaining works. It may not always look pretty. But unions have, throughout our nation's history, built the middle class."...
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