Union-represented Workers employed at Kaiser Permanente locations across Southern and Central California have ratified a new four-year contract that lasts through March 2030 and includes 21.5% wage increases over the next four years, as well as 6.5% raises in March and October of this year. Additional wage grid and market adjustments bring the total increase to 25% to 30% for many Members. The agreement also includes provisions to safeguard against the impact of Artificial Intelligence. “We came together with Kaiser Permanente Workers across the country to achieve these strong successor contracts,” said the Union said in a statement. “It reflects the months of hard work that went into negotiations and the solidarity shown by all of us at the bargaining table and the Alliance of Healthcare Unions.” The Union represents Workers across Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura and Kern Counties, including Pharmacy Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians, Clinical Lab Scientists, Medical Lab Technicians and Clinical and Administrative Staff. In February, Workers staged a three-day Strike at Kaiser Permanente Facilities across Southern California and Bakersfield.

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