The union that represents the striking Kaiser workers, called United Nurses Assns. of California/Union of Health Care Professionals and known as UNAC/UHCP, said it called a new strike because contract talks had stalled. The coalition, called the Alliance of Health Care Unions, counts some 62,000 Kaiser workers across 23 local unions among its members. The company has, during past work stoppages, hired thousands of temporary nurses, clinicians and other staff to replace striking workers. They chanted: “Kaiser, Kaiser, you can’t hide.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 27, 2026 12:25 UTC