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75,000 Union Health Care Workers at Kaiser Permanente Go on Strike, Calling for Increased Staffing Levels in the Midst of a 'Short-Staffing Crisis

Health care workers take part in a rally at Kaiser Permanente's main medical facility in Los Angeles on Sept. 4, 2023. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images / Getty Images)

More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente employees walked off the job on Wednesday in what their union representatives say is the largest strike of health care workers in U.S. history1 2 4 5 6. Here are the key takeaways from the article:

The Strike

The strike is a coalition of labor unions representing more than 75,000 health care workers at Kaiser Permanente1 2 4 5 6.
The strike began on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 6:00 a.m. PT and is set to last for three days1 2 4 5 6.
The health care workers' unions are calling for increased staffing levels at Kaiser Permanente hospitals, saying the facilities are in the midst of a "short-staffing crisis" that is unsafe and could lead to patients facing dangerously long wait times, mistaken diagnoses, and neglect1 4 5 6.

The Impact

The strike is having a significant impact on Kaiser Permanente hospitals and medical offices in California, Colorado, Oregon, Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Washington state4.
The striking workers include vocational nurses, emergency department technicians, radiology technicians, X-ray technicians, respiratory therapists, medical assistants, pharmacists, and hundreds of other positions4.
Kaiser Permanente serves nearly 13 million patients and operates 39 hospitals and more than 600 medical offices across eight states and the District of Columbia4.

The Future

It remains to be seen how the strike will impact Kaiser Permanente's overall business and financial performance1 2 4 5 6.
The strike is the latest action by organized labor this year as inflation and a workforce shortage have brought tensions over pay, benefits, and staffing to a boiling point4.

Conclusion

The strike by more than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente employees is the largest strike of health care workers in U.S. history. The health care workers' unions are calling for increased staffing levels at Kaiser Permanente hospitals, saying the facilities are in the midst of a "short-staffing crisis" that is unsafe and could lead to patients facing dangerously long wait times, mistaken diagnoses, and neglect. It remains to be seen how the strike will impact Kaiser Permanente's overall business and financial performance.

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75,000 Union Health Care Workers at Kaiser Permanente Go on Strike, Calling for Increased Staffing Levels in the Midst of a 'Short-Staffing Crisis

The Strike

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The Future

Conclusion

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