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Selena Simmons-Duffin

After historic strike, Kaiser Permanente workers win 21% raise over 4 years

Striking Kaiser Permanente workers on the picket line in front of a hospital in Vallejo, Calif., on Oct. 6. A deal to avert another strike came together Friday. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Kaiser Permanente and a coalition of unions reached a tentative deal Friday morning, ending the largest healthcare labor dispute in U.S. history.

The new contract aims to address staffing shortages with raises that will amount to 21% in wage increases over the next four years, to help retain current workers.

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