Overview

• More than 31,000 of the 46,000 strikers were in California, with additional walkouts in Hawaii and Oregon over five days.
• Kaiser reported rescheduling only 3% of care in Northern California, while Southern California saw pharmacy closures and ambulance diversions.
• The health system brought in thousands of temporary clinicians; staffing vendor AMN apologized for logistical breakdowns and offered a $1,200 bonus to cover expenses.
• The Joint Commission issued new staffing standards during the walkout, which union leaders say strengthen their push for safe staffing.
• The pay proposals remain 25% over four years from the union versus 21.5% from Kaiser, a difference the company pegs at roughly $300 million annually.