KP Bargaining Update: Corporate Greed
Yesterday, Kaiser presented their economic proposals in bargaining. They are outrageous. Kaiser has money for their CEO to get a 60% pay raise, to $16 million a year. Kaiser has money to build a fancy new 900 million dollar office building in Oakland. But, when it comes to our raises and benefits, they cry poor. Kaiser wants to […]
KP Update: 8,000 Dollars An Hour
(To read our last bargaining update click on this link.) We are just one week away from our next bargaining session with Kaiser Permanente starting June 18th-20th, in Los Angeles, and your Colorado KP coworkers are fired up to demand quality patient care and better working conditions for all. HERE’S WHAT WE’RE DEMANDING: Our FAIR Share. Kaiser made […]
Kaiser Bargaining Update: CO Workers United!
No matter who you are, the work you do, or where you come from, Coloradans are rising in the fight for better lives. CLICK, WATCH, AND SHARE our powerful Facebook video below showing teachers, janitors, grocery clerks, homecare workers and Coloradans from all walks of life taking action for better wages, a voice on the job, and standing in solidarity with the thousands of Kaiser […]
Kaiser Bargaining Update: May 14th-16th
Last week, SEIU members from across the country met in Los Angeles to demand quality patient care and a stronger voice at the table with Kaiser Permanente. SEIU Local 105 members showed their support throughout the region by wearing “Patients First” stickers to work on the first day of bargaining. You sent a strong message to KP that […]
Kaiser Bargaining Update: April 17-18
More than 300 local union member leaders from across the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions met from April 17-18 to mark the start of national bargaining with Kaiser Permanente. After over a year of tension caused by Kaiser illegally refusing to bargain, and members taking action in response, to say there was excitement in the room […]
Kaiser Update: Our actions win the first round!
One year ago, Kaiser walked away from National Bargaining and canceled all other bargaining dates, and for the last year have refused to come back to the table. During that time we signed petitions, purpled up, activated our political power and held info pickets throughout the state. We also have a pending hearing on the NLRB […]
NLRB will prosecute Kaiser for refusing to negotiate
The National Labor Relations Board recently announced that it will prosecute Kaiser Permanente for violating the law by refusing to negotiate a new contract that covers 85,000 employees in eight states and the District of Columbia, and for trying to set conditions on bargaining that would ban unions from engaging in political action that could […]
Kaiser Bargaining Updates and FAQ
As you may have heard, Kaiser’s been at it again, sending out another misleading email about having a contract with other unions which has caused some confusion throughout the region. Please see our FAQ and quick reference guide below for more information. Or contact a Local 105 organizer or email healthcare@seiu105.org with any questions.
Local 105 members are ‘purpling up’ every Friday!
As we continue our pressure on Kaiser, Local 105 members are ramping things up across the state to let KP’s Program Office show that we are united and we still want them to come to the table to bargain with us. We know that we are hardworking and resourceful, and on June 29th workers at Rock […]
Kaiser: Enough is enough!
On June 15th, Local 105 members sent a message to Kaiser management that we are standing strong on our demands that they come to the table to bargain with us. We picketed in front of Kaiser Colorado’s Regional offices for two hours and had great turnout! Here’s what we want Kaiser to understand: Bargaining is […]