UFCW Pauses LMP Participation at KP and Prepares Strike Vote

Local and National Bargaining with Kaiser Permanente has concluded with no proposed contract. KP has not been bargaining in good faith and they have expressed that they are “not interested” in addressing our issues, such as scheduling, staffing, time-off, the value of seniority. 

The proposed pay raise of 1% is an insult! Over the past 18+ months, KP employees have been dealing with excruciating workloads and have risked their lives while serving patients. On top of that, the proposed wage increase does not even cover the current rate of inflation. It actually results in pay-cuts!

Additionally, the proposed two-tier system for new hires impacts KP members today as well. They will have targets on their backs not only from management but from new hires who will resent doing the same work for less pay. 

For a side-by-side comparison of what Alliance Unions and KP have proposed at the national bargaining table, please click here.

Effective immediately, all UFCW members will pause participating in all Labor Management Partnership activities. A pause in partnership means that we will no longer participate in any and all LMP activities, such as UBT meetings, projects, Council meetings, Attendance, WPS, Healthy Workforce meetings and/or trainings, etc. 

We must show KP the strength of our solidarity, by joining our Alliance Unions and voting for a strike. A strike vote will be conducted on Tuesday, October 12 with walk-thru voting from 7am until 7pm and informational meetings at 8am and 7pm. It will take place at both union offices.

This vote is vital to your success in getting the contract you have earned and deserve. Please communicate with your fellow members and encourage them to participate in Solidarity Tuesdays and to turn out and support the strike vote.