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Kaiser Workers Vote 97% to Strike Over Staffing Issues
9/22/2025
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Story summary
- Kaiser Permanente workers in Oregon and southwest Washington voted 97% to authorize a strike as the contract nears expiration.
- A strike could disrupt operations; it's a national movement affecting 46,000 Kaiser Permanente employees.
- Union leaders cite staffing shortages threatening patient safety and criticize Kaiser’s wage proposals.
- Kaiser Permanente says staffing meets ratios; 6,300 hires in 2024; a deal hoped.
