Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Workers Strike in Southern California

Nearly 2,400 mental health professionals protest over staffing, workload, and contract terms.

Mental health workers are striking due to what they describe as a 'broken' system that limits patient care and leads to staff burnout.
The Union of Healthcare Workers seeks better staffing ratios, more preparation time, and equitable wages compared to other Kaiser employees.
Kaiser Permanente claims the union is 'slow-walking' negotiations and has offered an 18% wage increase over four years.
The strike follows a $50 million settlement last year addressing inadequate mental health staffing and access issues.
Kaiser assures patients will continue to have access to therapy through its network of contracted providers during the strike.