Calif. Kaiser Mental Health Workers Start Five-Day Strike (1)

Kaiser Permanente mental health workers are striking more than 100 clinics and medical facilities over staffing issues that led to a $4 million state fine.

The National Union of Healthcare Workers notified the state of the Dec. 10-14 strike at the health maintenance organization. The union representing 4,000 psychologists, therapists, and clinical social workers, which filed a complaint that led to the California Department of Managed Health Care fine, argues insufficient staffing continues to lead to patients waiting weeks or months for service.

California Nurses Association and Operating Engineers Union Local 39 joined NUHW in a sympathy strike at ...