SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Kaiser announced that the five-day strike involving 30,000 union employees across several states, including California, officially ended on Sunday.
In a press release, Kaiser Permanente and the Alliance, the union representing Kaiser workers, confirmed they have agreed to resume bargaining sessions on October 22-23.
“We recognize our employees’ hard work and have offered a strong contract proposal that includes a 21.5% total base wage increase over four years, along with enhancements to their high-value medical plans and retiree benefits,” Kaiser stated.
The strike officially ended at 7 a.m. Nearly 3,000 healthcare workers in Northern California had walked off the job, demanding better staffing, pay raises, and improved retirement benefits.
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