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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kelly Rissman

Understaffing complaints, overwhelmed nurses, and unfair pay: Kaiser healthcare strike gets underway

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The largest healthcare strike in US history went into effect on Wednesday as negotiations between Kaiser Permanente and the coalition of workers have not agreed to a contract.

As a result, 75,000 nurses, therapists, technicians, sonographers, and other hospital staff went on strike after their contract expired on 30 September.

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