{"id":2052109,"date":"2023-10-02T09:02:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T13:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/historic-health-care-strike-looms-75000-disgruntled-industry-workers-could-walk-off-their-jobs-this-week\/"},"modified":"2023-10-02T09:04:29","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T13:04:29","slug":"historic-health-care-strike-looms-75000-disgruntled-industry-workers-could-walk-off-their-jobs-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/historic-health-care-strike-looms-75000-disgruntled-industry-workers-could-walk-off-their-jobs-this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"75,000 unhappy health care workers may strike this week."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhistoric-health-care-strike-looms-75000-disgruntled-industry-workers-could-walk-off-their-jobs-this-week%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2052109&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>More than \u206475,000 Kaiser Permanente Health-Care Workers Prepare to Strike<\/h2>\n<p>Get ready for the biggest healthcare strike in US history as over 75,000 \u2064Kaiser Permanente health-care\u2063 workers gear up to walk off \u2064their jobs. The \u200dCoalition of Kaiser\u2063 Permanente Unions, consisting of \u200deight unions, has been in discussions with the company \u200bover &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/labor-board-rebukes-union-for-threatening-worker\/\" title=\"Labor Board Rebukes Union for Threatening Worker\">unfair labor practices<\/a>.&#8221; Despite \u200d&#8221;good discussions,&#8221; an agreement couldn&#8217;t be reached, leading to a three-day strike starting Wednesday.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Right now Kaiser Permanente\u2062 and union \u2062leaders are trying to avoid what would be the biggest healthcare strike in US history. Their contract\u2063 just expired and there \u200bare still some outstanding \u2063issues. One union worker told me they just need more. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uOsVlJK5zm\">pic.twitter.com\/uOsVlJK5zm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Omar Jimenez\u200b (@OmarJimenez) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OmarJimenez\/status\/1708460159142449283?\">October 1,\u2063 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The union coalition\u200d emphasized that this strike will be a\u2064 powerful demonstration\u2062 of their strength and determination. \u200bThey stated, \u2063&#8221;If Kaiser continues to commit\u200c unfair labor practices, we are prepared to engage in another longer, stronger strike in \u2062November.&#8221; They also highlighted the possibility of additional members joining from Washington \u200dstate\u200c if Kaiser fails to agree to \u200btheir terms.<\/p>\n<p>The strike will impact medical staff such as nursing assistants, optometrists, pharmacists, X-ray and laboratory technicians, genetic counselors, and others. However, doctors, registered nurses, and hospital managers are\u2063 not included. With the coalition representing about 40 percent of Kaiser&#8217;s workforce, significant\u2064 backlogs in scheduling care at affected \u2062facilities are expected.<\/p>\n<p>The coalition expressed frustration with Kaiser executives, stating, &#8220;Kaiser executives \u2062have the power to solve \u2062this problem. But, despite\u200c reporting more than $3 billion in \u200dprofits in the first six months\u200d of this year, they are choosing not to.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Some of the issues raised \u200dby the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/historic-health-care-strike-looms-75000-disgruntled-industry-workers-could-walk-off-their-jobs-this-week\/\" title=\"75,000 unhappy health care workers may strike this week.\">coalition include addressing staffing shortages<\/a>, protecting against \u2063subcontracting and outsourcing, and canceling\u2062 remote\u2064 work.\u2064 Despite Kaiser&#8217;s optimism about reaching\u200c an\u2062 agreement, the strike seems inevitable.<\/p>\n<p>Rest assured, \u200ccontingency plans are in place to ensure members continue to receive safe, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-dems-to-vote-on-unconscionable-abortion-provider-appreciation-day\/\" title=\"Virginia Dems To Vote On \u2018Unconscionable\u2019 Abortion Provider \u2018Appreciation\u2019 Day\">high-quality care<\/a> during\u200d the strike. Stay tuned for updates on this historic health care strike.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/historic-health-care-strike-looms-75000-disgruntled-industry-workers-walk-off-jobs-week\/\">Historic Health Care Strike Looms: 75,000 Disgruntled Industry Workers Could Walk off Their Jobs This Week<\/a> appeared \u2064first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The \u200bWestern Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has Kaiser Permanente responded to the accusations of\u2064 unfair \u2062labor practices?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  EnezCNN)\u200c October 15, 2019<\/p>\n<p>The strike, which is set to begin on Wednesday, October \u206416, will see a wide range of healthcare workers, including nurses, therapists, technicians, and\u2063 administrative staff, walking off their jobs. This will undoubtedly have\u200d a significant impact on patient care and create \u2063a challenging situation\u200b for the\u200c healthcare provider, Kaiser Permanente.<\/p>\n<p>The main point of contention between the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions and the company\u2064 is\u200c the accusation of unfair labor practices. Specific\u200c issues include subcontracting, wages, and workplace \u2062conditions. The unions argue that Kaiser Permanente is not living up to its promise of providing \u200bhigh-quality \u200ccare for all by\u2062 cutting back on staffing and outsourcing \u2062jobs \u2062to cheaper contractors. They also claim that the company is not doing enough to address workplace safety concerns and ensure fair compensation for their members.<\/p>\n<p>According\u200c to the \u200cCoalition of Kaiser\u2063 Permanente Unions, negotiations have been ongoing for several months. Despite some progress and what the unions describe as &#8220;good discussions,&#8221;\u2064 the\u2063 parties have been unable to reach an agreement that satisfies both sides. The three-day strike is their way of making \u200btheir dissatisfaction known and expressing their desire for improved\u2062 working conditions and fair treatment.<\/p>\n<p>In preparation for the strike,\u2062 the unions \u200chave been organizing\u2062 picket lines, rallies, and other \u200cactions to build support and raise awareness of their cause. They have also been\u200c reaching out to communities, elected officials, and other unions to garner \u2063as much support as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Kaiser Permanente, on \u2062the\u2063 other hand, argues that \u200dthey have been negotiating in good faith and have made significant concessions to address the concerns of the unions. They have\u2062 emphasized their commitment \u2062to providing high-quality care and state that they have offered pay increases, improved \u2064benefits, and measures to address workplace\u2063 safety.<\/p>\n<p>However, with over 75,000 workers\u2064 ready to strike, it is clear that there is a\u2062 disconnect between the two sides. The scale of this strike is\u2064 unprecedented in the history of healthcare labor disputes \u200bin the \u200bUnited States. It highlights the increasing dissatisfaction among healthcare workers who feel that their working conditions are being compromised and their voices \u2064are not being heard.<\/p>\n<p>The impact of this strike will not only be felt by Kaiser Permanente but also by the patients who\u2064 rely on their services. With a shortage \u2063of\u2063 staffing, patient care will \u2063inevitably\u2062 be affected, and delays in treatment and longer wait times can be expected. This raises concerns about \u2063the potential compromise of \u200dpatient safety and the overall quality of care provided during the strike.<\/p>\n<p>As Wednesday approaches, both sides continue their\u200b efforts to find a resolution and avert the strike. The stakes are high, and the outcome will \u2062have \u2062far-reaching implications for both the healthcare workers and Kaiser Permanente. It remains to be seen \u200dwhether an \u200bagreement can be reached or if the strike will proceed as\u200b planned.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the outcome, this strike\u2063 is shining \u2064a spotlight on the\u2062 growing concerns and \u200dfrustrations\u200c within the healthcare industry. It serves\u2062 as a reminder that healthcare workers play a vital role in ensuring the well-being of patients and deserve fair treatment and working conditions.\u200c The resolution of this\u2063 dispute will undoubtedly have ramifications for the \u2062future of\u2063 healthcare labor relations in the United \u200bStates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over 75,000 Kaiser Permanente health-care workers are set to strike as the company couldn&#8217;t reach an agreement with a coalition of eight unions representing them. The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions stated on Sept. 22 that talks were ongoing with the company.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2043,"featured_media":2052110,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2052109","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2052109","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2043"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2052109"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2052109\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2052110"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2052109"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2052109"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2052109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}