Kaiser Campaign: Community Support

We are grateful for your solidarity as we work toward a fair contract.

Lawmakers and Community Leaders Continue to Show Support for Our Kaiser Campaign

Lawmakers have joined our UNAC/UHCP caregivers on the ground to center their stories and directly drive real-time accountability from Kaiser management. Our RNs and health care professionals have shared their experiences with unsafe staffing, delayed care, missed breaks, and staff turnover.

Jill Tokuda, Lt. Governor of Hawaii meets with UNAC/UHCP delegation at the Hawaii State House on Feb. 5, 2026

Hawaii Senate member Jarrett Keohokalole meets with UNAC/UHCP delegation on Feb. 5, 2026

California State Senator Akilah Weber Pierson meets with frontline UNAC/UHCP members regarding their concerns on Feb. 6, 2026

Los Angeles County Supervisor, Lindsey Horvath, meets with UNAC/UHCP members on Feb. 4, 2026

California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis supporting UNAC/UHCP members on the strike lines in Riverside, CA, on Jan. 26, 2026

California Assemblymember Rick Zbur at Kaiser Los Angeles, December 13, 2025

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass at Kaiser Los Angeles, December 11, 2025

Assembly Member Gonzalez visit members at LAMC - December 8, 2025.

Representative Laura Friedman joined UNAC/UHCP Executive Vice President and other labor leaders and healthcare professionals, to speak out against a dangerous Trump Administration policy that refuses to recognize nursing as a profession.

UNAC/UHCP members met with California State Treasurer Fiona Ma in Anaheim to share firsthand what’s happening at the bargaining table with Kaiser Permanente and why safe staffing and a fair contract are essential to patient care on December 13, 2025.

Senator Archuletta met with UNAC/UHCP members at Kaiser Downey on Monday, December 15, to encourage a joint conversation between caregivers and management. Kaiser management refused to participate.

On December 18, UNAC/UHCP was invited by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel to join community members across the San Fernando Valley to support the local community, highlight the importance of quality health care, and celebrate the holiday season together.

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2026 Strike Support: Thank You for Standing With Us

More than 31,000 UNAC/UHCP members employed by Kaiser Permanente went on strike at 7 a.m. January 26, 2026. Health professionals face unsafe staffing and wages that fail to keep pace with the rising cost of living, threats to both caregivers and the quality of care patients receive.

Meanwhile, Kaiser now holds $70 billion in reserves — much of it built during the COVID-19 pandemic when frontline workers sacrificed their health and lives. Instead of investing in its workforce, Kaiser pours money into expansion projects in other states, while current patients face longer waits for appointments, treatment, and recovery.

What UNAC/UHCP Health Care Professionals Went on Strike For

Safe Staffing: A demand to uphold contractual nurse-to-patient staffing ratios and to implement staffing plans based on real patient needs
Fair Pay: Pay that reflects the rising costs of housing, food, and health care
Retirement Security: Pensions and retirement dignity after decades of demanding work

We have been profoundly moved by the outpouring of support from our labor and elected leaders who came to our strikelines:

Jean Cohen — Political and labor organizer

Sara Hernandez — Public affairs / labor advocate

Tim McOsker — Los Angeles City Councilmember, District 15

Al Muratsuchi — California State Assemblymember, District 66

Tony Thurmond — California State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Alex Lee — California State Assemblymember, District 25

Bob Blumenfield — Los Angeles City Councilmember, District 3

Jennifer Brouhard — Labor and community advocate

Rachel Latta — Labor and community organizer

Jasmeet Bains — California State Assemblymember, District 35

Hugo Soto-Martínez — Los Angeles City Councilmember, District 13

Eleni Kounalakis — Lieutenant Governor of California

Connor Traut — Downey City Councilmember

Lorena Gonzalez — President, California Labor Federation (former CA Assemblymember)

Brigette Browning — President, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 770

Joel Anderson — Former California State Senator; former San Diego County Supervisor

Derek Tran — Attorney and congressional candidate

Carlos León — California Democratic Party official / labor organizer

Michael Tubbs — Former Mayor of Stockton, California

Ian Calderon — Former California State Assemblymember

Gil Cisneros — Former U.S. Representative (CA-39)

Noel Gallo — Oakland City Councilmember, District 5

Nick Schultz — Labor strategist / political advisor

Anthony Rendon — California State Assemblymember, District 63; former Speaker

Mark Takano — U.S. Representative, California’s 39th Congressional District

Celeste Rodriguez — Community and labor advocate

John Stead-Mendez — Labor and political organizer

Melinda Liu — Public service professional / advocate

William Go — Community leader / organizer

Eunisses Hernandez — Los Angeles City Councilmember, District 1

Zac Unger — Political and labor strategist

Ash Kalra — California State Assemblymember, District 25

Katy Yaroslavsky — Los Angeles City Councilmember, District 5

Jesse Gabriel — California State Assemblymember, District 46

Janice Hahn — Los Angeles County Supervisor, 4th District

Xavier Becerra — Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services; former CA Attorney General

Betty Yee — Former California State Controller

Vanessa Tapia — Community and labor advocate

Ammar Campa-Najjar — Former congressional candidate; public affairs consultant

Michael Avant — Labor leader (SEIU)

Marianne Giordano — Community organizer / labor ally

Katie Porter — Former U.S. Representative, California’s 47th District

Eric Swalwell — U.S. Representative, California’s 14th Congressional District

Jeremy Abrams — Political consultant / strategist

Maribel McKenzie — Community advocate

Greg Sowizdrzal — Labor organizer

Tom Steyer — Founder, NextGen America

Mara Elliott — San Diego City Attorney

Larry Cohen — Former President, Communications Workers of America

Fortunato Bas — Alameda County Supervisor, District 5

Dave Min — U.S. Representative, California’s 47th Congressional District

Tom Umberg — California State Senator, District 34

Rex Richardson — Mayor of Long Beach, California

Natalya Zernitskaya — Labor and political organizer

Andrew Lachman — Labor strategist

Patricia Dillard — Community and labor advocate

Lindsey Horvath — Los Angeles County Supervisor, 3rd District

Danny Hang — Community organizer

Monica Rodriguez — Los Angeles City Councilmember, District 7

Ebony Esperanza — Community and labor advocate

Nithya Raman — Los Angeles City Councilmember, District 4

Sean Mill — Political organizer

John Erickson — Community advocate

Todd Walters — Labor leader / organizer

Katrina Foley — Orange County Supervisor, District 5

Staff member for Robert Garcia — Congressional staff (U.S. Rep. CA-42)

Staff member for Eloise Reyes — California State Assembly staff

Betty Martinez — Community and labor advocate

Bien Doan — Community organizer

Ariana Arestegui — Mayor of Seal Beach, California

Vince Sarmiento — Orange County Supervisor, District 2

Luz Rivas — California State Assemblymember, District 43

October 2025 Strike Support: Thank You for Standing With Us

More than 31,000 UNAC/UHCP members employed by Kaiser Permanente went on strike from 7 a.m. October 14 to 7 a.m. October 19. Health professionals face unsafe staffing and wages that fail to keep pace with the rising cost of living, threats to both caregivers and the quality of care patients receive.

Meanwhile, Kaiser holds $67 billion in reserves — much of it built during the COVID-19 pandemic when frontline workers sacrificed their health and lives. Instead of investing in its workforce, Kaiser pours money into expansion projects in other states, while current patients face longer waits for appointments, treatment, and recovery.

What UNAC/UHCP Health Care Professionals Went on Strike For

Safe Staffing: A demand to uphold contractual nurse-to-patient staffing ratios and to implement staffing plans based on real patient needs
Fair Pay: Pay that reflects the rising costs of housing, food, and health care
Retirement Security: Pensions and retirement dignity after decades of demanding work

We have been profoundly moved by the outpouring of support from our elected leaders:

A full list of the support we received during our five days of picketing:

Elected Officials:

CA Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis
CA State Treasurer Fiona Ma
CA State Controller Malia Cohen
CA Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond
Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra
Congressmember Gil Cisneros
Congressmember Sara Jacobs
Congressmember Mike Levin
Congressmember Norma Torres
Congressmember Derek Tran
Former Congressmember Katie Porter
State Senator Ben Allen
State Senator Maria Elena Durazo
State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
State Senator Akilah Weber Pierson, M.D.
Former State Senator Isadore Hall
Former State Senator Dr. Richard Pan
Assembly Speaker Emeritus Anthony Rendon
Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens
Assemblymember Mia Bonta
Assemblymember Isaac Bryan
Assemblymember Jessica Caloza
Assemblymember Mike Fong
Assemblymember Robert Garcia
Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal
Assemblymember Albert Muratsuchi
Assemblymember Liz Ortega
Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva
Assemblymember Eloise Reyes
Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo
Alameda County Supervisor Nikki Fortunato Bas
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn
Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley
San Diego County Supervisor Paloma Aguirre
San Diego County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer
San Diego County Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe
Former LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
LA City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield
LA City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez
LA City Councilmember Tim McOsker
LA City Councilmember Imelda Padilla
LA City Councilmember Hugo-Soto Martinez
LA City Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky
LA Community College Trustee Steve Veres
LA Community College Trustee Sara Hernandez
LAUSD School Boardmember Rocio Rivas
Oakland City Councilmember Zac Unger
Oakland School Boardmember Victoria Bachelor
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria
San Diego Council President Pro Tem Kent Lee
San Diego City Councilmember Raul Campillo
San Diego City Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera
San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert
San Diego County Board of Education Member Dr. Gregg Robinson
Sacramento City Councilmember Eric Guerra
Sacramento City Councilmember Caity Maples
Bakerfield City Councilmember Eric Arias
Bakersfield City Councilmember Andrae Gonzalez
Compton School Board Trustee Ayanna Davis
Irivine City Councilmember Kathleen Treseder
National City City Councilmember Jose Rodriguez
Oceanside City Councilmember Eric Joyce
Riverside City Councilmember Sean Mills
Riverside City Councilmember Clarissa Cervantes

Community and Labor Leaders:

Lee Saunders, AFSCME President
Lorena Gonzalez, President of the California Federation of Labor Unions
Gloria Alvarado, Executive Director of the Orange County Labor Federation
Keith Brown, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Alameda Central Labor Council
Brigette Browning, President of the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council
Ricardo Cisneros, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Inland Empire Labor Council
Jean Cohen, Executive Officer of the South Bay Labor Council
Carol Kim, Executive Secretary-Treasurer for the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council
Jim Mahler, Executive Vice President for the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council
Fabrizio Sasso, Executive Director of the Sacramento Central Labor Council
Yvonne Wheeler, President of the Los Angeles Federation of Labor
Jeremy Abrams, Business Manager for IBEW Local 596
Michael Avant, President of AFSCME 3299
Monique Hernandez, Vice-President of SEIU 121RN
Olga Miranda, President of SEIU Local 87
Cecily Myart-Cruz, President of the United Teachers of Los Angeles
Lucas O’Connor, Executive Director for Progressive Labor Alliance
Mark Ramos, Chair of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party and President of UFCW Local 1428
Will Rodriguez-Kennedy, Chair of the San Diego County Democratic Party
Tim Steed, Assistant General Manager for Orange County Employees Association
Victor Torres, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamster Local 481
Todd Walters, President of UFCW Local 135