September 20th, 2023

As the Writers Guild and UAW strikes are dominating the headlines, healthcare workers are facing similar challenges in dealing with cost of living increases. Wage increases may be needed to maintain adequately staffed medical facilities, but will certainly increase health insurance premiums in the future.

Below is some more information on these 2 related topics:

The CA legislature has approved a $25 minimum wage law for healthcare workers which is awaiting signature from the governor.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-09-14/california-lawmakers-approve-25-per-hour-minimum-wage-but-not-without-a-fight

Kaiser workers in CA and nationwide are preparing for a strike.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/tens-of-thousands-of-kaiser-healthcare-workers-approve-possible-strike/ar-AA1gJSX9