Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Workers Set to Strike for Better Healthcare Conditions
Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Workers Prepare to Strike
Healthcare workers at Kaiser Permanente are set to strike beginning Monday morning. This action involves thousands of mental health workers, including over 300 in San Diego, as they advocate for fair contracts and better work conditions.
Reasons Behind the Strike
- Kaiser Permanente's mental health workforce has grown by 30% over the last four years but still faces significant challenges.
- Union members are requesting increased patient care time, aiming for seven hours per week dedicated to essential tasks like patient communications and appointments.
- The lack of pensions for mental health workers is a major concern, with workers feeling incentivized to seek employment elsewhere.
Negotiation and Union Demands
- The union aims for an 18% pay raise over four years, citing discrepancies in earnings compared to non-mental health staff.
- Restoration of pensions, which were eliminated ten years ago, is a pivotal issue in negotiations.
Kaiser states it offers competitive retirement benefits, aiming to address concerns raised by the striking workers.
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