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Kaiser Workers Strike for 25% Wage Hike in California, Hawaii
2/1/2026
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Story summary
- About 31,000 Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers in California and Hawaii began an open-ended strike that Kaiser says will not disrupt health services.
- The action follows a five-day strike in October.
- Negotiations broke down in December.
- The union seeks a 25% wage increase over four years.
- Kaiser offers 21.5% and says employees earn 16% more than their peers.
