Thousands More Kaiser Permanente Workers Join California Strike

Expanding labor action disrupts healthcare services across Southern California

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Thousands of additional Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers joined an expanding labor strike on Monday in Southern California, causing disruptions to local pharmacies and outpatient laboratories operated by the largest not-for-profit integrated healthcare system in the United States.

Why it matters

The strike highlights ongoing tensions between Kaiser Permanente and its workforce over issues like staffing levels, wages, and benefits. As one of the largest private healthcare providers in California, any prolonged service disruptions could significantly impact patient care across the region.

The details

The latest wave of workers to join the strike include licensed vocational nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacy technicians, and others. Union leaders say they have repeatedly tried to negotiate with Kaiser Permanente but have received no response from the company.

  • The strike began on Monday, February 9, 2026.
  • Thousands of additional workers joined the strike on that date.

The players

Kaiser Permanente

The largest not-for-profit integrated healthcare system in the United States.

Union leaders

Representatives of the healthcare workers on strike against Kaiser Permanente.

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What’s next

Union leaders say they will continue to push for negotiations with Kaiser Permanente to resolve the labor dispute and end the strike.

The takeaway

This strike highlights the ongoing tensions between major healthcare providers and their workforce, underscoring the need for improved communication and compromise to ensure uninterrupted patient care.