"Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and employees plan to walk off the job Tuesday over wage and staffing level concerns that they say have been unaddressed as the healthcare organization's operations expand. "We take any threat to services seriously, and our patients remain our priority," Lionel Sims, vice president of human resources at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California, said in a statement."
"Kaiser Permanente, headquartered in Oakland, posted $63.9 billion in operating revenue and nearly $2 billion in operating income for the first half of 2025, slightly higher than for the same period last year. The health organization and its affiliates, with about 12.6 million members, has been acquiring hospital systems in recent years, including in Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Sims dismissed claims that Kaiser is putting the quality of patient care at risk, citing top ratings for its Medicare and commercial health plans."
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and employees plan to walk off the job Tuesday over wage and staffing level concerns they say remain unaddressed as operations expand. Kaiser announced another round of layoffs affecting hundreds of workers in California, including 184 employees primarily in IT and food services in Northern California. Kaiser reported $63.9 billion in operating revenue and nearly $2 billion in operating income for the first half of 2025 and serves about 12.6 million members while expanding by acquiring hospital systems in other states. Unions seek a 25% pay increase over four years; Kaiser offered up to 21.5% and improved medical and retiree benefits. Kaiser says patient care quality remains high and that the layoffs and the planned walkout are not connected.
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