Kaiser Permanente's integrated care model and unique partnership with unions had fueled years of labor peace.
's integrated care model and unique partnership with unions fueled years of labor peace — but that wasn't enough to shield the health system giant from the labor disputes rippling across the industry.More than 75,000 Kaiser workers across six states and Washington, D.C.
Among other things, they agreed Kaiser would maintain wages and benefits at or above industry standards for unionized employees and involve employees and their unions in decision-making on a broad range of issues. But experts said there are some similarities between health care's labor disputes and the high-profile Hollywood and autoworker strikes.
Better contract terms for unions could help workers finally regain wages eaten away by heavy inflation.
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