KAISER PERMANENTE HEALTH CARE WORKERS ARE CALLING FOR A NEW CONTRACT. THIS IS ANOTHER LIVE LOOK NOW FROM THE ROSEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER. IT IS JUST ONE OF DOZENS OF SITES ACROSS CALIFORNIA AND HAWAII TAKING PART IN THAT STRIKE. WORKERS ARE ACCUSING KAISER OF FAILING TO INVEST IN SAFE STAFFING LEVELS, TIMELY ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE AND FAIR WAGES FOR CAREGIVERS. THOSE WORKERS CONTRACTED EXPIRE LAST SEPTEMBER. THERE WAS A FIVE DAY WORK STOPPAGE IN OCTOBER. NEGOTIATIONS HAVE BEEN STALLED NOW FOR ABOUT A MONTH. THE UNION IS DEMANDING KAISER GO BACK TO THE BARGAINING TABLE TO WORK TOWARD AN AGREEMENT. WE’LL KEEP AN EYE ON THE STRIKE, AND WE WILL BRING YOU DEVELOPMENTS AS THEY HAPPEN, KAISER SAYS. HOSPITALS, EMERGENCY ROOMS, MEDICAL OFFICES, THEY ARE ALL STAYING OPEN AND MOST APPOINTMENTS AND PROCEDURES ARE GOING TO BE CONTINUING AS SCHEDULED. ANY PATIENTS WHO HAVE IMPACTED CA
Kaiser health care workers across California, Hawaii go on strike, pushing for new contract
Updated: 8:02 AM PST Jan 26, 2026
Thousands of Kaiser Permanente workers across California and Hawaii went on strike Monday, citing labor practices they find unfair.A news release from UNAC/UCHP, the union representing the workers, states it seeks a fair contract that includes more staffing, timely access to quality care and fair wages for frontline caregivers. The union has been bargaining with Kaiser since May 2025 and filed an unfair labor practice charge against the health care provider.Workers are picketing at several locations across the state that include Roseville, Oakland and Santa Clara. Dozens of health care professionals were seen on the picket lines Monday at the Roseville Medical Center.Kaiser, in an email to its members, said its hospitals, emergency rooms and medical offices will remain open. Any patients who could be affected by the strike will be contacted.UNAC/UHCP represents registered nurses, pharmacists, nurse anesthetists, nurse practitioners, midwives, physician assistants, rehabilitation therapists, speech language pathologists and dietitians. Overall, the union represents more than 30,000 Kaiser employees.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
ROSEVILLE, Calif. —
Thousands of Kaiser Permanente workers across California and Hawaii went on strike Monday, citing labor practices they find unfair.
A news release from UNAC/UCHP, the union representing the workers, states it seeks a fair contract that includes more staffing, timely access to quality care and fair wages for frontline caregivers. The union has been bargaining with Kaiser since May 2025 and filed an unfair labor practice charge against the health care provider.
Workers are picketing at several locations across the state that include Roseville, Oakland and Santa Clara. Dozens of health care professionals were seen on the picket lines Monday at the Roseville Medical Center.
Kaiser, in an email to its members, said its hospitals, emergency rooms and medical offices will remain open. Any patients who could be affected by the strike will be contacted.
UNAC/UHCP represents registered nurses, pharmacists, nurse anesthetists, nurse practitioners, midwives, physician assistants, rehabilitation therapists, speech language pathologists and dietitians. Overall, the union represents more than 30,000 Kaiser employees.
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