We’ve just wrapped up our July national bargaining session with Kaiser, held in coordination with the entire Alliance of Healthcare Unions. Below is a detailed update on the progress made by each of the national subgroups working on the language for our next union contract.

Economic Subgroup

This week, management presented their initial offer on wages. Over four years, management offered 5% (2025), 5% (2026), 4% (2027), and 4% (2028). While this offer represents the highest initial offer in the history of partnership bargaining, it is not enough. Record inflation, chronic staffing shortages, and

Join us on August 7th at 6:00 p.m. at Terry Schrunk Plaza for our Rally to Support Healthcare Workers at Kaiser! We’re standing in solidarity with 60,000 healthcare professionals nationwide in the fight for living wages, safe staffing, and a real voice on the job. This powerful event will feature healthcare workers, community activists, union siblings, and political leaders all coming together to demand better for caregivers and patients alike. Sign up now and be part of this critical show of solidarity!

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At our August 7th rally, healthcare professionals, union members, and

As many of you already know, we have two important all-PeaceHealth tele-town halls coming up, and all PeaceHealth members are invited to attend. This is your chance to hear updates, ask questions, and get involved in the conversations that matter most to us as healthcare workers.

We’ll be covering critical issues including:

• The recent layoffs
• Problems with our health insurance
• And other key concerns impacting PeaceHealth members across our union.

Please plan to attend whichever meeting time works best for you:

📅 Evening Tele-Town Hall
Date: Wednesday, July 16th, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM (Pacific)
Zoom Link: 

Our six bargaining teams are heading back to the table, and we need your support! One of the best ways you can show solidarity and help hold management accountable is by attending a bargaining session as an observer. It sends a powerful message when management sees members showing up, paying attention, and standing together.

We’ve made it easy for you to RSVP — just click the link below to sign up for the session(s) you can attend:

👉 RSVP for Local Bargaining Here

📋 What You’ll Find on the RSVP Form:

• A list of upcoming local bargaining session dates, locations and times

• An option to select which

President’s National Economic Bargaining Update: June 24, 2025

Yesterday we were back at national bargaining over economics. That session brought no new Tentative Agreements (TAs), and while we continue to press forward, real movement remains slow. But make no mistake, the pressure is mounting. Management is saying they want a Tentative Agreement by the end of August. And we’ve made it clear: there’s only one way that happens... movement, especially at the local tables.

I directly raised concerns about the lack of progress in local bargaining, particularly where management continues to stall