Coverage dated September 28, 2023 to October 3, 2023

Kaiser strike looms as negotiations continue in what could be largest U.S. healthcare picket

Headline from KTVU San Francisco, from the development of Oct 3, 2023

Newest development Oct 4, 2023 · 4 reports75K Kaiser Permanente health care workers go on strike over wages, staff shortages

Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente workers are set to strike for three days this week if negotiators can't reach a contract agreement by Wednesday.

KTVU San Francisco's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

4 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Overworked and understaffed: Kaiser workers are on the brink of a nationwide strike

    Headline from NPR ·

  2. Kaiser Permanente union workers strike looms, contract expires with no deal reached

    Headline from KRDO ·

  3. Names this update

    Kaiser strike looms as negotiations continue in what could be largest U.S. healthcare picket

    Headline from KTVU San Francisco ·

  4. Newest

    75K Kaiser Permanente health care workers go on strike over wages, staff shortages

    Headline from ABC 11 Raleigh ·

Reports & sources

36 articles, oldest first.

  1. CBS News

    75,000 health care workers are set to go on strike. Here are the 5 states that could be impacted. (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The walkout by Kaiser Permanente nurses, orderlies and other workers would represent the biggest health care strike in U.S. history.

  2. NPR

    Overworked and understaffed: Kaiser workers are on the brink of a nationwide strike (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers at hundreds of U.S. facilities could go on strike for three days starting Wednesday, in the largest health care strike in the county's history.

  3. CNN

    5 things you need to know about what could be the largest health care strike in US history (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Thousands of unionized healthcare workers are set to walk off the job if contract negotiations with their employer, Kaiser Permanente, fall through this weekend.

  4. KVIA El Paso

    A contract for 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers expired. Historic US health care strike could start Wednesday (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    (CNN) — A coalition of eight unions representing 75,000 employees of Kaiser Permanente said late Saturday that is has not reached an agreement with the company, setting the stage for the largest healthcare strike in US history on Wednesday.

  5. CBS News

    Large healthcare strike looms after Kaiser union workers' contract expires (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The largest healthcare strike in the nation's history could start on Wednesday, impacting Southern California.

  6. KRDO

    Kaiser Permanente union workers strike looms, contract expires with no deal reached (opens KRDO)

    Published

    KRDO's feed description

    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - More than 75-thousand health care workers with Kaiser Permanente across the country and here in Colorado are threatening to walk off the job this week. If it happens, it would be the largest health care strike in U.S. history.

  7. 12News Now Beaumont

    Kaiser Permanente workers ready to strike Wednesday. It would be the largest healthcare strike in history. (opens 12News Now Beaumont)

    Published

    12News Now Beaumont's feed description

    Even if a strike does happen, Kaiser Permanente confirmed its hospitals and emergency departments would remain open.

  8. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Kaiser Permanente strike days away (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers are poised to walk off the job within days as labor negotiations remain stalled over pay, outsourcing and staffing problems, in what could be the biggest health care strike in U.S.

  9. Mother Jones

    75,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers are ready to strike this week (opens Mother Jones)

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    Mother Jones's feed description

    Wednesday could mark the beginning of the largest strike of healthcare workers in US history.

  10. ABC 10 Sacramento

    Kaiser prepares for possible strike after contract with healthcare workers' union expires (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions represents nearly 68,000 healthcare workers in California.

  11. WTOP Washington DC

    The impact of the looming Kaiser Permanente strike in the DC region (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers plan to strike on Wednesday if a deal cannot be reached between a coalition of unions and the health care provider. If the strike does happen…

  12. Forbes

    Over 75,000 Healthcare Workers Could Strike On Wednesday—Here’s What Patients Need To Know (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    A strike at one of the nation’s largest healthcare organizations could kick off on Wednesday if union members don’t reach an agreement with Kaiser Permanente.

  13. Deseret News

    Why are health care workers in the U.S. preparing to strike? (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente employees are preparing to leave work for three days after stalled negotiations.

  14. The Columbian

    Kaiser braces for possible health care worker strike involving thousands in Washington (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    A labor contract for thousands of health care workers across California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Virginia and Washington, D.C., expired Saturday night, laying the groundwork for what would be th

  15. NBC Los Angeles

    Kaiser health care workers close to striking (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Health care employees for Kaiser Permanente are on the verge of striking Monday after the labor contract for 75,000 unionized workers expired.

  16. KTVU San Francisco

    Kaiser strike looms as negotiations continue in what could be largest U.S. healthcare picket (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente workers are set to strike for three days this week if negotiators can't reach a contract agreement by Wednesday.

  17. CBS 8 San Diego

    Kaiser Permanente and union continue negotiating as strike looms (opens CBS 8 San Diego)

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    CBS 8 San Diego's feed description

    Kaiser Permanente and union representatives are meeting today for last-minute talks. If a deal isn't reached, workers are set to go on strike nationwide.

  18. Los Angeles Times

    Huge strike could happen at Kaiser hospitals starting Wednesday. Here's what we know (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente employees in California and other states plan to go on a three-day strike starting Wednesday. Here's what patients and others need to know.

  19. ABC 30 Fresno

    Kaiser Permanente workers prepared to go on strike (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    If you have a doctor's appointment with Kaiser Permanente this week, it may be impacted.

  20. New York Times

    Kaiser Permanente Workers Poised to Strike (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The health care system provides care for 13 million people in eight states. Union officials say this could be the largest strike by health care workers in recent U.S. history.

  21. CalMatters

    Another strike looms at Kaiser's California hospitals as workers push for better pay (opens CalMatters)

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    CalMatters's feed description

    A strike by workers at Kaiser Permanente could affect patients at dozens of California hospitals. Health unions want better pay and a $25 minimum wage.

  22. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Kaiser, health care workers continue negotiations as possible strike looms (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

    Published

    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers in multiple states are preparing to strike on Wednesday for three days.

  23. KDVR Denver

    Kaiser Permanente workers speak ahead of potential strike (opens KDVR Denver)

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    KDVR Denver's feed description

    Kaiser Permanente and its union members have less than two days to agree on a contract before workers go on strike.

  24. Times Of San Diego

    Kaiser Permanente, Health Care Workers Keep Talking as Possible Strike Looms (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    With health care employees for Kaiser Permanente poised to launch a three-day strike that their union says will be the largest of its type in U.S. history, contract talks between the health care provider and union negotiators continued Monday and will resume Tuesday in hopes of averting the walkout.

  25. ABC 7 San Francisco

    75,000 Kaiser workers threaten to strike if new deal isn't reached before contract expires (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    If a new contract deal isn't reached by Wednesday, 75,000 Kaiser Permanente union workers plan to walk off the job, making it the largest healthcare strike in U.S. history.

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