PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — More than 4,500 Kaiser Permanente health care workers in Oregon and southwest Washington have approved a new labor contract.
The Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals says about 90% of members voted to ratify the agreement, which includes 21.5% wage increases across the board with some workers seeing more than 30% total increases over the life of the contract.
Union leaders say the deal also protects health and retirement benefits and aligns contract expiration dates across multiple bargaining units.
The agreement follows months of negotiations and a five-day strike last October involving tens of thousands of Kaiser workers nationwide.
Union leaders say the contract is aimed at improving staffing conditions and supporting patient care moving forward.