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Kaiser Permanente Workers Strike


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​More than 75,000 workers at health care organization Kaiser Permanente went on strike on Oct. 4 in five states and Washington, D.C., affecting millions of customers. The strike, which is expected to last three days and is described by the unions as the largest work stoppage of health care workers in U.S. history, is in response to a staffing shortage and worker dissatisfaction with pay and benefits. We’ve gathered articles on the news from SHRM Online and other media outlets.

Millions of Customers Affected

Kaiser has approximately 12.7 million customers and operates 39 hospitals and 622 medical offices in eight states and Washington, D.C. The company has said its hospitals and emergency departments will remain open throughout the strike, staffed by physicians and other employees. It is onboarding additional professionals who will serve in critical care roles during the strike.

Kaiser has warned patients that nonemergency and elective services may be rescheduled. The organization is expanding its network of pharmacy locations to include community pharmacies to ensure patients can access medication in the event that outpatient pharmacies temporarily close. Inpatient pharmacies at Kaiser hospitals will stay open.

(The Washington Post and NPR)

Workers Are Burned Out

“We continue to have front-line health care workers who are burnt out and stretched to the max and leaving the industry,” said Caroline Lucas, executive director of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente…


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