Kaiser Permanente, Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions Reach New Agreement

The 4-year tentative agreement increases wages, expands job training, and improves performance sharing plan; now goes to employees for ratification

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- October 13, 2023 Kaiser Permanente and the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions are pleased to jointly announce that in the early hours of October 13, 2023, we reached a tentative agreement for a renewed National Agreement, bringing the nearly seven months of contract negotiations to conclusion. 

The Coalition and Kaiser Permanente wish to thank Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su for her instrumental involvement in bringing negotiations to a close.

The tentative agreement now goes to the more than 85,000 Kaiser Permanente employees who are represented by Coalition unions for ratification. The ratification process will begin October 18. Once ratified, the agreement will have an effective date of October 1, 2023.

The new 4-year agreement will offer Coalition-represented employees competitive wages, excellent benefits, generous retirement income plans, and valuable job training opportunities that support their economic well-being, advance our shared mission, and keep Kaiser Permanente a best place to work and receive care.

The tentative agreement:

• Establishes new minimum wages over three years for Coalition-represented employees, that will reach $25/hour in California and $23/hour in other states where Kaiser Permanente operates
• Provides guaranteed across-the-board wage increases totaling 21% over four years
• Enhances employees' Performance Sharing Plan with minimum payout opportunities and a substantial maximum payout opportunity
• Increases investments in professional development and job training, and includes other initiatives to help address the staffing crisis in health care

 Further details of the agreement will be made available later. 

The Coalition unions have withdrawn their notices for a November strike. 

EDITOR'S NOTE:

AN ONLINE MEDIA BRIEFING WITH U.S. ACTING SECRETARY OF LABOR JULIE SU, COALITION REPRESENTATIVES, AND KAISER PERMANENTE EXECUTIVES IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023, NOON PT / 3PM ET. DETAILS WILL BE AVAILABLE SHORTLY.

About the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions
The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions unites more than 85,000 health care workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities in California, Colorado, Oregon, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington. 

About Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care. We are recognized as one of America's leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente has a mission to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We currently serve 12.7 million members in 8 states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal Permanente Medical Group physicians, specialists, and team of caregivers. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the-art care delivery, and world-class chronic disease management. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education, and the support of community health. For more information visit about.kp.org

Media Contacts:
Kaiser Permanente:
Hilary Costa, hilary.c.costa@kp.org
(510) 406-6654

Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions:
SEIU_UHW@617mediagroup.com
(617) 281-8384

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SOURCE Kaiser Permanente; Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions