Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals

Unions across six states ratified new agreements with Kaiser Permanente after the health care giant backed off demands for a two-tier system. 

Bargaining has rarely been so contentious at Kaiser, which for decades touted itself as a union partner and model employer. 

Units totaling over 34,000 Kaiser Permanente employees in Oregon and California have signaled they’re ready to strike after 10 days notice.

Is Kaiser’s reputation as a model union employer about to end? In bargaining, it’s now proposing to pay new hires dramatically lower wages.