Kaiser pharmacy workers end 3-day strike

Source: NBC San Diego

UFCW Southern California locals represent over 4,000 Kaiser Permanente frontline health care employees who work as pharmacy assistants, pharmacy technicians, clinical lab scientists and more.
By City News Service • Published February 12, 2026 • Updated on February 12, 2026 at 4:25 pm

Pharmacy and lab employees at Kaiser Permanente in San Diego County, the rest of Southern California and Bakersfield ended their three-day targeted unfair labor practice strike Thursday.

"Our strength and solidarity this week proved we are prepared to escalate again if Kaiser refuses to respect workers," the United Food and Commercial Workers, which represents the striking workers, said in a statement.

The UFCW members walked off the job at 7 a.m. Monday to protest what they call "Kaiser's labor violations throughout negotiations that have prevented frontline health care workers from getting the fair contract they deserve." They were expected to return to work at 5 a.m.

UFCW Southern California locals represent over 4,000 Kaiser Permanente frontline health care employees who work as pharmacy assistants, pharmacy technicians, clinical lab scientists, medical lab technicians and clinical and administrative workers in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura, and Kern counties.



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