A strike, which could begin as soon as Oct. 1, would include imaging techs, surgical techs, certified nursing assistants and licensed practical nurses.
Henry Perez, a unit assistant in the intensive-care unit at the Kaiser Permanente in Modesto, Calif., recalls a patient once waiting so long for help using the restroom that she got up on her own, leading to her oxygen mask slipping off. When she pressed the call button for help, he heard her gasping for air, so he rushed to find a nurse.
The contract expires Sept. 30, and a strike could begin as soon as Oct. 1, according to a spokesperson for SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West. The possible strike would affect Kaiser employees in California, Colorado, Oregon, Hawaii, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, plus Washington, D.C. — and up to 12 million Kaiser members.
Also Wednesday, Kaiser released a video titled “The true cost of a strike,” which tells employees that although the healthcare organization respects their right to strike, they should “consider its impact on our members and patients — and the financial impact on you and your family.” Pritchett cleans Kaiser’s hospital rooms. “Imagine me being rushed to clean an operating room, and you’re up next on the surgery table,” he said.
One Kaiser member who spoke with MarketWatch on Wednesday said she has noticed a recent difference in her care that may be related to staffing. Before this year, Evans said, she typically could make an appointment within the month, perhaps two or three weeks out. She has “liked Kaiser for the most part” in her 30 years of being a member, she added.
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