December 16th, 2019
Kaiser Permanente mental health clinicians launch 5-day strike
Psychologists, mental health therapists and other medical professionals at Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente began a five-day strike Dec. 16 at facilities across California, according to the union that represents them. The National Union of Healthcare Workers said it expects about 4,000 Kaiser caregivers to participate in the strike, potentially shutting down mental health services at […]
December 16th, 2019
Press Release: Kaiser Permanente mental health clinicians launch 5-day strike
Psychologists, mental health therapists and other medical professionals at Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente began a five-day strike Dec. 16 at facilities across California, according to the union that represents them. The National Union of Healthcare Workers said it expects about 4,000 Kaiser caregivers to participate in the strike, potentially shutting down mental health services at […]
November 9th, 2019
Kaiser strike update: turnout is vital, political support is strong
Member participation in the strike is vital to our success. The state’s top elected leaders are united in their support for us and are urging Kaiser to settle. Kaiser is hoping low strike participation will prove to elected leaders that workers do not support the union or our contract proposals. We need to show Kaiser […]
November 8th, 2019
Don’t fall prey to Kaiser’s intimidation
Please read today’s story in the LA Times that includes quotes from our members, photos of our actions, and a strong critique of Kaiser’s focus on profits over the needs of its patients. Several of our political allies have reached out to Kaiser this week, making the case for our settlement proposals and asking Kaiser to […]
October 21st, 2019
Kaiser therapists take to the streets to protest HMO’s failure to provide mental health services
Kaiser Permanente psychologists, therapists, and social workers took to the streets Saturday, October 19 to protest Kaiser’s chronic failure to provide its patients with timely access to mental health care. The mental health clinicians, along with patients and community allies, gathered at Kaiser’s corporate headquarters in Oakland before marching down Grand Avenue to the eastern […]