Kaiser mental health workers ratify new contract

Kaiser mental health workers ratify new contract

After 196 days on strike, Kaiser mental health care workers ratified a new four-year contract Thursday, approving a deal that delivers gains in pay and retirement benefits and delivers a little breathing room for administrative duties. Though members of the National Union of Healthcare Workers could vote on the proposed pact with their employer until one minute before midnight, the outcome was a foregone conclusion shortly after both sides annou…

Kaiser mental health workers return after historic strike, citing gains and gaps

Following nearly seven months on strike, San Diego Kaiser mental health workers ratified a new contract, securing patient care improvements — but still pushing for pay equity.