The union representing placing Kaiser Permanente staff gave discover Monday that the union may set up one other strike subsequent month if contract talks fail.

The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, which represents the over 75,000 staff who participated within the three-day work stoppage final week, instructed the corporate a follow-up strike would run Nov. 1-8.

The well being care firm has not commented on the proposed walkout, however the two events are set to fulfill once more Thursday to proceed negotiations. Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su is anticipated to hitch the negotiations in California this week as a mediator.

The announcement of a doable strike comes just a few days after the union coalition orchestrated the biggest strike within the well being care business. On Oct. 4, 75,000 medical technicians, nurses and different hospital employees joined co-workers on picket traces for 3 days from California to the District of Columbia. Emergency departments stayed open with contingency staff.

The coalition is demanding the nonprofit well being care group enhance wages and deal with staffing shortages that staff say have undermined affected person care. The union can also be involved about Kaiser’s outsourcing of well being care duties to third-party contractors.

Kaiser staff’ final contract expired Sept. 30, and contract negotiations have been ongoing for six months.

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