Last week, Kaiser Permanente employees staged a three-day walkout in six states due to a disagreement on staffing levels. After the walkout, the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions threatened another strike, but on Friday morning, they reached a tentative deal with Kaiser Permanente. Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su was instrumental in the agreement, which is expected to be finalized in the coming weeks.
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On Wednesday, more than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers across five states and Washington, D.C. went on strike, the largest health care worker walkout in U.S. history. The workers are protesting staffing shortages that they say have reached crisis levels, and are asking for improved wages, increased staffing levels, and better job security. The strike is expected to last five days, and Kaiser Permanente has said that patient care will not be affected.