Kaiser Permanente Washington health care workers 'overwhelmingly voted' to authorize a strike unless a new contract can be negotiated by October 31.
FILE – A Kaiser Permanente sign is seen outside a hospital. Kaiser Permanente Washington health care workers “overwhelmingly voted” to authorize a strike unless a new contract can be negotiated by the end of the month.said 99% of members voted to authorize to go on strike on November 1 “over the corporation’s bad-faith bargaining, unfair labor practices, and refusal to address chronic short-staffing concerns” if a new contract isn’t negotiated.
“We’re proud of the agreement we’ve reached nationally, but Kaiser Permanente Washington health care workers are still fighting for a contract that protects Washington workers and patients,” said Jane Hopkins, registered nurse and president of SEIU Healthcare 1199NW. “The staffing crisis in Washington means Kaiser needs to do more here than a phased-in wage increase. We need to catch up and keep up.
"We have received notice from SEIU Healthcare 1199NW for a potential strike beginning November 1 to November 8," Kaiser Permanente said in a statement to KOMO News, adding that the company "remains committed to reaching an agreement that is good for our employees, our members, and our organization, and we will continue to bargain in good faith."
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