OAKLAND, Calif. – More than 80,000 Kaiser Permanente workers in six states and the District
of Columbia will begin a nationwide, seven-day unfair labor practices strike Oct. 14. The strike
will be the largest since the Teamsters strike against United Parcel Service more than two
decades ago.
“We believe the only way to ensure our patients get the best care is to take this step,” said Eric
Jines, a radiologic technologist at Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles. “Our goal is to get Kaiser
to stop committing unfair labor practices and get back on track as the best place to work and get
care. There is no reason for Kaiser to let a strike happen when it has the resources to invest in
patients, communities and workers.”