This is expected to be the largest health care strike in U.S. history.
Striking Kaiser Permanente workers march in front of the Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center on Oct. 4. Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesThe work stoppage covers an estimated 75,000 employees at the nation's biggest nonprofit health care system. It is expected to be the largest health care strike in U.S. history, according to a coalition of unions leading it.Staffing shortages are a major sticking point.
"We remain committed to reaching a new agreement that continues to provide our employees with market-leading wages, excellent benefits, generous retirement income plans, and valuable professional development opportunities," Costa said in the statement.
"Healthcare workers within the coalition remain ready to meet at any time. Currently, the strike continues, and there are no sessions scheduled at this hour."The largest health care strike in U.S. history could begin this week Editor's note: This story has been updated throughout and includes corrected figures from Kaiser that it offers a minimum hourly wage ofShare on linkedin
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