US healthcare workers go on strike over wages and staff shortages

Kaiser Permanente mental health workers and supporters march outside a Kaiser facility in Sacramento, California

The non-profit company, based in Oakland, California, provides health coverage for nearly 13 million people, sending customers to clinics and hospitals it runs or contracts with to provide care. Doctors are not participating, and Kaiser says its hospitals, including emergency rooms, will remain open during the picketing.The company said it was bringing in thousands of temporary workers to fill gaps during the strike. But the strike could lead to delays in getting appointments and non-urgent procedures being rescheduled.

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