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Kaiser Therapists Ratify Deal After Historic Strike

Chicago, Illinois, USA
May 10, 2025 0 Positive General
Kaiser Therapists Ratify Deal After Historic Strike

After over six months on the picket line, around 2,400 Kaiser Permanente mental health providers in Southern California ended their strike by ratifying a new contract. The agreement promises better staffing, wage increases, and measures to reduce appointment backlogs.

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  • Kaiser Permanente – A major healthcare provider and not-for-profit health plan founded in 1945, serving millions of members.
  • NUHW (National Union of Healthcare Workers) – A union representing healthcare professionals, key in negotiating this contract.

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