A Kaiser strike by mental health workers drags on — setting a US record — as talks resume

A Kaiser strike by mental health workers drags on — setting a US record — as talks resume

Nearly half a year into the dispute, eight striking Kaiser mental health workers wrapped up a hunger strike as negotiations resume.

Union demands overdue funds by Valerie Fris PARAMARIBO — “We are tired! We no longer want dialogue, we have spoken long enough. We are demanding our funds, it is no longer a request.” Clear language from Cheryl Piqué, vice-chair of the employee union at the Psychiatric Center Suriname (PCS). The union is taking immediate action and is threatening total paralysis if the funds are not in the account by Thursday (tomorrow) at the latest. This conce…

Mental Health Workers Conclude Hunger Strike Amid Six-Month Labor Dispute

Strikers Receive Support from Rock Star and WeHo City Councilmember Eight mental health care workers ended their five-day hunger strike Saturday, surrounded by colleagues, clergy, and community supporters, after staging the protest to demand better treatment for providers and patients within Kaiser Permanente. The workers, represented by the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW), have fasted since April 8 to press home their demands for eq…

A Kaiser strike by mental health workers drags on — setting a US record — as talks resume

Nearly six months into their labor union dispute against Southern California Kaiser Permanente, eight mental health care workers banded together last week in an organized five-day hunger strike to highlight