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Dear Local 30 Members,

I would like to update you on where we are with our National Bargaining and provide more details on how we got here. First off, to be clear Local 30 has NOT left the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions. While several other groups have decided to leave for a variety of reasons, the OPEIU local unions across the country remain committed to the Coalition and to the choice our members made years ago when they voted to join.

As a result of the unannounced departure of nearly a third of the membership of the Coalition, Kaiser has been put in the unenviable position of having to figure out how they will proceed given the now multiple demands to bargain. While we in the Coalition certainly maintain our right to bargain, Kaiser leadership has asked for some time to try to sort this out. We have agreed to allow them that time and our National Bargaining will be delayed for a bit to accommodate that request. We fully intend to return as soon as possible to the bargaining table.

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Dear members,

Yesterday, on the eve of the start of National Bargaining several unions informed the Coalition and Kaiser Permanente that they were leaving the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions (CKPU). This means that these unions will not be participating in National Bargaining this year unless they decide at some point to return to the Coalition.

While we in Local 30 are saddened by their departure, we continue to prepare for and absolutely plan to complete a new National Agreement as part of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions (CKPU).

The unions that remain in the Coalition, which represent more than two thirds of the union members at KP, are committed to work together as always to reach another great agreement to the benefit of all our members. We will provide updates as promised.

We know you are hearing rumors from various sources, most of them unreliable. As always, unless the information comes from Local 30 directly, please disregard it.

In unity,

 

Walter Allen Jr.
Executive Director/CFO

 

As we begin the process of 2018 National Bargaining covering our Kaiser Permanente members, we will once again be conducting a series of ‘Town Hall’ style meetings across the service area.

We plan to discuss issues and our strategy for the upcoming negotiations, and answer any related questions.  This is a great opportunity to obtain the most current information and be up to speed on our direction. Members are invited to attend any meeting that is most convenient, the information shared will be the same at each meeting.