Oregon, southwest Washington Kaiser Permanente health care workers to strike Oct. 14 if no deal is reached

A majority of union members voted in September to authorize a strike, alleging poor working conditions and lack of competitive pay from Kaiser.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Unionized health care workers at Oregon and southwest Washington Kaiser Permanente facilities said that they will strike at all regional facilities, starting Oct. 14, unless a deal is reached.

The Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals said that the strike will last no more than five days; the strike will not go forward if a tentative agreement is reached with Kaiser. 

The strike would involve registered nurses; professionals, which include social workers, cancer counselors, audiologists, physical therapists and

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