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SAN DIEGO — Wednesday morning marked the start of thousands of Kaiser Pemranente employees striking nationwide.Strikers took to the streets from La Mesa up to San Marcos, starting as early as 6:00 a.m.
"People are out. They are invested," said Michael Ramey, an ultrasound technician and the President of OPEIU Local 30, the union representing the employees.The demands from employees include higher pay and improvements when it comes to staffing shortages.While we have not reached a contract settlement, we have been able to reach a number of tentative agreements in bargaining.
“This thing will impact me financially, that’s the most important one. Day to day life, I’m not worried about it. Financially I will be impacted. If this lasts longer, I will be out on the street." said Eryau.
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