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Kaiser Midwives, Nurse Anesthetists End One-Day Strike in Northern California

Bargaining continues ahead of the Sept. 30 deadline, with UNAC/UHCP seeking a first contract focused on staffing, burnout, wages.

The Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center on Broadway in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (Kiley Russell/Bay City News)
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Overview

  • More than 600 certified nurse midwives and certified registered nurse anesthetists held a 24-hour walkout at Kaiser facilities in Oakland and Roseville on Sept. 8.
  • The action concluded by 7 p.m. Monday with workers returning as planned the next day, according to union and hospital statements.
  • Kaiser kept hospitals and medical offices open but postponed some appointments and surgeries, notifying affected patients to reschedule.
  • Hundreds of other union-represented staff joined in solidarity, including physician assistants and acupuncturists, with Kaiser estimating roughly 1,300 participants across Northern California.
  • UNAC/UHCP cites unsafe staffing, burnout and pay protections as key issues for a first contract, while Kaiser says it meets or exceeds California staffing ratios and added 6,332 workers in 2024 as national talks continue before Sept. 30.