The workers’ contract with Kaiser Permanente expired Saturday with disagreements still simmering over staffing levels.
The workers' contract with Kaiser Permanente expired Saturday with disagreements still simmering over staffing levels.Kaiser serves nearly 13 million patients and operates 39 hospitals and more than 600 medical offices across eight states and D.C.provider in the United States are poised to strike Wednesday after negotiations failed to reach an agreement over the weekend.
The Coalition of Kaiser Unions on Monday accused Kaiser of negotiating in bad faith and committing unfair labor practices.Workers will strike Wednesday morning if Kaiser executives do not take"dramatic action now to solve the Kaiser short staffing crisis by investing in its workforce," the coalition said in a statement to CNBC.
Kaiser Permanente serves nearly 13 million patients. The nonprofit operates 39 hospitals and more than 600 medical offices across eight states and D.C.Merck beats on revenue boosted by Keytruda sales, but posts quarterly loss due to Prometheus dealThe Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions' membership includes medical assistants, surgical and lab technicians, pharmacists and administrative staff among other health-care workers.
Kaiser also has said it has contingency plans to ensure patients continue to receive care during a strike.
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