August 23rd, 2022
Join us Thursday in Sacramento!
We’re planning a major action Thursday in Sacramento. The goal is to gather as many people as possible at the Capitol to do the following: Talk to supportive state legislators about our strike and what needs to happen to bring it to a successful conclusion. Hold a big rally with supporters outside the State Capitol […]
August 22nd, 2022
Kaiser mental health strike: Aug. 22
Clinicians returned to the picket lines today with a strong sense of purpose and a clear understanding that the only way to achieve sustainable workloads, improve access to care, and make Kaiser truly value behavioral health care is by winning this strike. As expected, Kaiser officials don’t want to return to the bargaining table. They […]
August 19th, 2022
Day 5: Kaiser mental health strike
We had a fantastic finish to the first week of the strike. On KQED Forum, the Bay Area’s leading public affairs show, clinicians Naomi Johnson and Ilana Marcucc-Morris spoke eloquently about the struggles patients face getting care in the Kaiser system. And their words were supported by caller after caller to the show: Please give […]
August 18th, 2022
Day 4: Kaiser mental health strike
We had two big highlights today. In Fresno, we attended Gov. Newsom’s press conference announcing his Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative. The governor briefly acknowledged us during his remarks, and we handed out leaflets to reporters covering the event. And in Sacramento Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, issued a strong statement in support of our […]
August 17th, 2022
Day 3: Kaiser mental health strike
We had another great day of picketing in Fresno, Richmond, Roseville, San Leandro, San Rafael, Santa Clara, South San Francisco, Stockton, Vallejo, and Walnut Creek. Photos and can be found below and fresh news coverage, including stories by SFGate, Sacramento Bee and KQED, can be found here. Help document Kaiser’s failure to provide timely care […]