"Kaiser Permanente said it welcomed back about 30,000 employees who participated in the strike, which began Tuesday and ended Sunday morning. Its statement said its facilities were staffed by physicians, experienced managers and trained staff, along with nearly 6,000 contracted nurses, clinicians and others who worked with us during the strike. Plans call for bargaining to resume this week, with a focus on economic issues, the statement said."
"The United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals, which represents registered nurses, pharmacists, nurse midwives and other health care professionals in California and Hawaii, said in a statement that more than 500 hospitals and clinics were impacted by the strike. It said the strike sent a message that patient care and safe staffing must come first. It announced plans to resume bargaining later this month."
A planned five-day strike by thousands of registered nurses and other Kaiser Permanente health care workers in California, Hawaii and Oregon ended Sunday. Kaiser Permanente welcomed back about 30,000 employees who participated in the strike and said facilities were staffed by physicians, experienced managers and trained staff, along with nearly 6,000 contracted nurses, clinicians and others who worked during the strike. Plans call for bargaining to resume this week with a focus on economic issues, with wages cited as the primary issue. Unions said more than 500 hospitals and clinics were impacted and said competitive wages are needed to address staffing and access challenges.
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