Thousands of Kaiser nurses plan 2-day strike

Laura Pedulli | | Health Exec | Economics

 

Thousands of nurses at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California plan to walk off the job amid heated contract negotiations, according to Napa Valley Register.

A California Nurses Association official told the newsletter that the walkout would begin at 7am on Nov. 11 and run through 6:59am on Thursday. Kaiser facilities will remain open, although some elective procedures and routine appointments may be rescheduled, according to the article.

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Nurses to strike at Kaiser facilities for 2 days

Laura Pedulli

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