Kaiser Permanente nurses and health professionals in California and Hawaii on open-ended strike

Last Updated: 20 February 2026, 14:25

Minor healthcare

About 31,000 UNAC/UHCP-represented nurses and health professionals are conducting an open-ended unfair labor practice strike over staffing and wages; Kaiser says facilities remain open with contingency staffing.

This alert was originally created on 20 February 2026.

Public Impact

🏥 Hospitals

Effective Dates

Friday, 20 Feb 2026

Organizer

United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP)

Affected Locations

California
Hawaii

Sources

https://unacuhcp.org/news/15501
https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/who-we-are/labor-relations/alliance-national-bargaining/media-statements/our-statement-on-unac-uhcp-strike
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/02/16/kaiser-permanente-nurses-strike-enters-fourth-week

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