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KAISER and Coalition of Unions Ratify New 5-Year Contract

On September 24th, 2005, SEIU members who work at Kaiser voted overwhelmingly to approve a new 5-year contract with Kaiser. 

SEIU Local 105 President Mitch Ackerman hailed the new contract as a victory for both workers and patients.  “Economic security is key to ensuring the best quality workforce,” Ackerman said. "When frontline health care workers partner with an enlightened employer patients in our community win.“

Here are some key points from the National contract:

1. Annual across-the board wage increases of all union members
2. No increase in co-payment, no contribution to health care premium for 5 years (maintenance of benefit clause)
3. Up to $100 million in workforce planning fund for education and training programs
4. New defined contribution retirement plan
5. New sick leave benefits aimed at improving attendance
6. Backfill staffing provisions

For details from the National Agreement, the Cross-Regional Bargaining Agreement, and the Local agreement, please click on the following links.

1. The complete and final text of the National Agreement which was ratified on September 24: Kaiser National Agreement .

2. A summary of the main points of the National Agreement: Summary of Kaiser National Agreement.

3. A summary of the main points of the SEIU Cross Regional Bargaining agreement: Kaiser Cross Regional Bargaining Agreement.

4. A summary of the main points of the SEIU Local Bargaining agreement: Summary of Local Bargaining KP.

Please note: The National Agreement applies to all 83,000 Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Union Members. The Cross Regional Bargaining Agreement applies to all 47,000 SEIU members in the coalition, including all Local 105 members.