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Kaiser Permanente Workers Strike for Patient Safety and Staffing

10/17/2025

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Kaiser Permanente began a five-day strike across California, Hawaii, and Oregon on October 14, involving about 31,000 workers.
Union leaders say patient safety and staffing, including nurses and pharmacists, drive the strike.
Kaiser Permanente officials say the strike is unnecessary and they offer a generous deal.
Pharmacy workers have voted to authorize a potential Unfair Labor Practice strike as negotiations stall.
The strike is set to continue through Sunday.

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Kaiser Permanente began a five-day strike across California, Hawaii, and Oregon on October 14, involving about 31,000 workers.
Union leaders say patient safety and staffing, including nurses and pharmacists, drive the strike.
Kaiser Permanente officials say the strike is unnecessary and they offer a generous deal.
Pharmacy workers have voted to authorize a potential Unfair Labor Practice strike as negotiations stall.
The strike is set to continue through Sunday.