UNAC/UHCP open-ended strike at Kaiser Permanente continues

Last Updated: 4 February 2026, 07:59

Minor healthcare

About 31,000 nurses and health professionals began an open-ended strike on January 26 over staffing, wages, and alleged unfair labor practices; Kaiser says facilities remain open with some service adjustments.

This alert was originally created on 4 February 2026.

Public Impact

🏥 Hospitals

Effective Dates

Wednesday, 4 Feb 2026

Organizer

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

Affected Locations

California
Hawai‘i

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://apnews.com/article/0a22bbcb7b3bc2ecfa47937401b33aef

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