The Coalition of Unions returned to the National bargaining table with Kaiser yesterday for a short session. Kaiser presented two options to the coalition bargaining committee that continued to have two tier wages and concessions. The committee was disappointed that Kaiser’s proposal showed no movement to reach an agreement. The Coalition Bargaining Committee took a strong stance that it was time to set a definite strike date if we need to strike. The date of October 14, 2019, was agreed upon by all the Coalition Unions.

OPEIU 29 members, it’s time to make your voices heard! Show them that we are Union Strong. Let Kaiser know 85,000 union members are united in making their voices heard. Cast your vote for equality across the country to show what “One KP” truly means! We stand on the shoulders of those who came before us; we should not leave those that come after us with less. Don’t let Kaiser take away good middle-class jobs & benefits.

We are more than 85,000 healthcare workers in the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, and we’re standing united all across the country to win a new contract that protects our patients and our families.

Here’s the latest OPEIU29 update about our contract campaign — and what it will take to win this fight for our futures.

LOS ANGELES – In a move that’s raising eyebrows from workers and patients across the country, healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente is one of only a handful of the nation’s nearly 200- largest corporations that refused to sign an Aug. 19 “Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation,” calling on companies to shift from making shareholders their main focus to including all of their stakeholders, including employees and the community.

In a Politico article, Kaiser Permanente said it didn’t sign the Business Roundtable pledge because it is a non-profit and doesn’t have shareholders, even though the statement focuses on broadening to all stakeholders. Two corporations without shareholders – Guardian Life and New York Life – did sign the statement.