Kaiser CLS: Bargaining Is An Uphill Battle
Bargaining Update| July 29, 2025
Kaiser CLS/MLT Bargaining Update 7.29.25
We met with Kaiser last Wednesday, July 23 and today, Tuesday, July 29, for more bargaining sessions on our Kaiser CLS/MLT contract.
We had good conversations about the importance of work-life balance and the need to have time to observe personal holidays. We work hard and deserve to have a day off so we can each celebrate a holiday or occasion that has individual meaning. KP has built its brand on providing people care so they could “thrive.” They take pride in their diversity, equity and inclusion so we urge them to hold true to their brand and provide workers with the space to express their cultural belonging.
We also spent some time discussing the use of per diems and we believe we are getting closer to a solution that improves staffing levels for KP while providing necessary protections for per diem workers.
We will return to the bargaining table with Kaiser on Monday, August 11, 2025, and Tuesday, August 12, 2025, to continue discussing our contract. But these are our last two days currently scheduled with the company. We’ve been meeting since April and it’s time Kaiser gets its act together. Kaiser needs to come back next session prepared to get a deal that we can recommend to you.
We did come to an tentative agreement ensuring the commitment of new hires, but we still have a lot of outstanding issues that Kaiser needs to address. Bargaining is always an uphill battle, but we’re almost at the peak. Wear your gold shirts and continue to take photos with our campaign signs! We have to show Kaiser that we are powerful.
How can you get involved:
Attend a Solidarity Action with UNAC/UHCP
Join our siblings at UNAC/UHCP for their day of action this Friday, August 1st at the following locations.
Riverside: 6:30 AM – 10:30 AM
San Diego: 6:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Downey: 11 AM – 2 PM
West LA: 11 AM – 2 PM
RSVP Today: https://unacuhcp.org/actions
We’re back at National Bargaining in two weeks. Register for our National Bargaining Town Hall Calls after these sessions on Thursday August 7, 2025 at 8:30PM and Friday August 8, 2025 at 7:00AM:
Register for the calls here: https://ahcunions.info/m/social
Follow UFCW 770 and Alliance of Healthcare Unions social media accounts to stay up to date.
UFCW 770:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UFCW770
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ufcw770
Twitter/X: https://x.com/ufcw770
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ufcw770
Alliance of Healthcare Unions:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AHCUnions/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ahcunions
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ahcunions
If you have any questions about bargaining or if there is anything else we can do to support you, please do not hesitate to contact your Bargaining Committee Members, Union Representatives, or Stewards.
In Solidarity,
Your Bargaining Committee
