NLRB will prosecute Kaiser for refusing to negotiate
The National Labor Relations Board recently announced that it will prosecute Kaiser Permanente for violating the law by refusing to negotiate a new contract that covers 85,000 employees in eight states and the District of Columbia, and for trying to set conditions on bargaining that would ban unions from engaging in political action that could […]
Kaiser Bargaining Updates and FAQ
As you may have heard, Kaiser’s been at it again, sending out another misleading email about having a contract with other unions which has caused some confusion throughout the region. Please see our FAQ and quick reference guide below for more information. Or contact a Local 105 organizer or email healthcare@seiu105.org with any questions.
Local 105 members are ‘purpling up’ every Friday!
As we continue our pressure on Kaiser, Local 105 members are ramping things up across the state to let KP’s Program Office show that we are united and we still want them to come to the table to bargain with us. We know that we are hardworking and resourceful, and on June 29th workers at Rock […]
Kaiser: Enough is enough!
On June 15th, Local 105 members sent a message to Kaiser management that we are standing strong on our demands that they come to the table to bargain with us. We picketed in front of Kaiser Colorado’s Regional offices for two hours and had great turnout! Here’s what we want Kaiser to understand: Bargaining is […]
We Won’t Sign Our Rights Away – Kaiser Update
Local 105 Members Deliver Petitions to Kaiser Colorado President
On May 30th, SEIU Local 105 members sent Kaiser Colorado President, Roland Lyon, a strong message to pass on to the Program Office: “Come to the table because we are ready to bargain!” Over half of our membership signed petitions in support of beginning negotiations on a new national agreement and we delivered these petitions […]
Important Kaiser Coalition Update
Please see the information below for the latest Coalition updates:
Important FAQs Regarding Bargaining & the Coalition
Dear Kaiser members, We have had many questions over the last couple of days regarding bargaining and things going on with the Coalition Unions and the Alliance Unions. Please read the following FAQ for answers to these questions. FAQ What’s happening with the Partnership and bargaining? We’ve sent out an update on Tuesday with more information on […]
Critical Update on Kaiser Bargaining
Yesterday, at the “Labor Summit” in Oakland, Kaiser management presented the unions with a top-down, unilateral “new partnership.” This proposal, in particular, limits our ability as union members to speak out and stand up for our rights—and threatens union members’ job security with technology and outsourcing. Download the partnership document by clicking here. Kaiser also […]
Kaiser National Bargaining Update
May 2, 2018 Dear SEIU 105 Kaiser members, On Monday, May 1, the Coalition of Unions was informed by Kaiser that they were cancelling the national bargaining sessions that were scheduled for next week. This action is another sign that Kaiser is disrespecting our members. Instead, Kaiser has invited all unions to a meeting in […]