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Collective bargaining

Massive Kaiser Permanente strike could come in October

If it happens, it would be the biggest strike in the United States in 22 years.
Collective bargaining

Tense bargaining with Kaiser Permanente ends with national deal and pledge to work on relationship

The new deal with 22 unions covers 47,000 workers in eight states.
Collective bargaining

Kaiser Permanente may be near a deal with breakaway union group

A national agreement covering 47,000 Kaiser employees may be wrapped up next week.
Union democracy

Kaiser Permanente union coalition splits

The day before bargaining was to begin, unions representing 45,000 members left the coalition, while unions representing 70,700 members remain.
Health Care

Kaiser nurses issue warning: Short staffing could diminish patient care

Nurse union members, frustrated with slow progress on staffing committees, rally outside Kaiser's Northwest headquarters.
Collective bargaining

Union deal means fewer patients per nurse at Kaiser Sunnyside

RNs agreed to give up 10-hour shifts in return for the workload caps
Jobs

OFNHP protests elimination of perio-hygienist classification

The 17 workers in that classification do the same work, for less pay
Jobs

Kaiser Permenente dental hygienists protest

More protests are planned over a plan to eliminate periodontal hygienists.
Union democracy

Oregon Nurses Association joins American Federation of Teachers

ONA says the move will enhance nurses' voice in an era of hospital consolidation and cost-cutting
Union democracy

Niemi elected president at SEIU 49; major contracts ahead

Meg Niemi — union organizer and longshoreman's stepdaughter — won election at 9,000-member SEIU 49.
Oregon/Washington

3,000 union jobs at Kaiser’s new Westside hospital

Kaiser's new hospital in Hillsboro is being constructed all-union, and will operate union too.
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