As a result of Lolita Barbaran's retirement and Angela Jensen's vacant position, I am pleased to announce that OPEIU Local 30 has hired three new staff to represent our members. In their new roles, they will be working to continuously improve our already existing servicing model and engagement structures.

Local 30 members employed by Alternate Concepts, Inc. (ACI) have reached a new 5-year contract with the private transportation company. ACI provides light rail services for the City of Phoenix, Local 30 represents the transportation supervisors they employ.

In August we came to you and asked if you were ready to strike. You overwhelmingly told us yes. We hoped that would be enough to convince Kaiser to bargain with us in good faith, but after their divisive and inadequate economics proposal, it's clear we need to take the next step.

Now we need you to speak up again and vote to authorize a strike. And while last time Kaiser let us come to you, this time they are making you come to us. To make your voice heard, to make it count, you must come to one of these locations this week and cast your vote to strike.

Kaiser Makes Divisive, Sorely Inadequate Raise Proposal

September 7, 2023

Despite making $3 billion in profits in just the first six months of this year, Kaiser’s millionaire executives are trying to divide frontline workers instead of working with us to solve the crisis in patient care by providing raises that keep up with the cost of living for ALL of our members. 

Kaiser’s Offensive Proposal: 

• Northern CA/KPWA: Annual raises of 4%, 4%, 3%, 3%
• NW/CO/MAS/HI: Annual raises of 3%, 3%, 3%, 2%
• Southern CA: Annual raises of 3%, 3%, 2% (plus 2% lump sum payment), 2% (plus 2% lump sum payment)

None of these proposed raises are acceptable. They wouldn’t even come close to helping us keep up with the skyrocketing cost of living. 

Kaiser Makes Divisive, Sorely Inadequate Raise Proposal

September 7, 2023

Despite making $3 billion in profits in just the first six months of this year, Kaiser’s millionaire executives are trying to divide frontline workers instead of working with us to solve the crisis in patient care by providing raises that keep up with the cost of living for ALL of our members. 

Kaiser’s Offensive Proposal: 

• Northern CA/KPWA: Annual raises of 4%, 4%, 3%, 3%
• NW/CO/MAS/HI: Annual raises of 3%, 3%, 3%, 2%
• Southern CA: Annual raises of 3%, 3%, 2% (plus 2% lump sum payment), 2% (plus 2% lump sum payment)

None of these proposed raises are acceptable. They wouldn’t even come close to helping us keep up with the skyrocketing cost of living.