After a long campaign with unprecedented unity, our Alliance bargaining team reached a tentative agreement with Kaiser Permanente for a new, four-year National Agreement.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Wage increases all four years
- Benefits preserved at current levels
- Groundbreaking new staffing language
- The newest UNAC/UHCP members in Northern California and Hawaii received major wage increases and protected benefits
- PSP remains intact at existing 3% level
- Infusion of new education funding
- No two-tier wage system with dramatically reduced new hire wages
- New initiatives on racial justice
- New provisions on patient and worker safety
- Dispute resolution process sped up and clarified
The full tentative agreement can be accessed on MemberLink.
KP Town Hall: Dec. 1
Register now for a KP town hall about the National Agreement and the upcoming ratification vote.
📆 Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021
⌚ 7:30 PM PST/5:30 PM HST
👉 Register now
Ratification Informational Meetings: Dec. 2-4
Attend a virtual contract ratification informational meeting to hear the details and ask questions.
| MEDICAL CENTER AND/OR CONTRACT | DATE/TIME |
| Antelope Valley/Kern | Thursday, Dec. 2, 7:30 PM – click to register Saturday, Dec. 4, 10 AM – click to register |
| Baldwin Park | Friday, Dec. 3, 8:30 AM – click to register Friday, Dec. 3, 12 PM – click to register Friday, Dec. 3, 8:30 PM – click to register Saturday, Dec. 4, 12 PM – click to register |
| Downey | Friday, Dec. 3, 8:30 AM – click to register Friday, Dec. 3, 12 PM – click to register Friday, Dec. 3, 8 PM – click to register |
| Fontana | Friday, Dec. 3, 8:30 AM – click to register Friday, Dec. 3, 12 PM – click to register Friday, Dec. 3, 8:30 PM – click to register Saturday, Dec. 4, 2 PM – click to register |
| LAMC | Saturday, Dec. 4, 8:30 AM – click to register Saturday, Dec. 4, 2 PM – click to register |
| Ontario | Thursday, Dec. 2, 8:30 AM – click to register Thursday, Dec. 2, 12 PM – click to register Thursday, Dec. 2, 7:30 PM – click to register |
| Orange County | Friday, Dec. 3, 9 AM – click to register Friday, Dec. 3, 12 PM – click to register Friday, Dec. 3, 9 PM – click to register |
| Panorama City | Saturday, Dec. 4, 8:30 AM – click to register Saturday, Dec. 4, 12 PM – click to register Saturday, Dec. 4, 8 PM – click to register |
| Riverside | Thursday, Dec. 2, 8:30 AM – click to register Thursday, Dec. 2, 12 PM – click to register Thursday, Dec. 2, 8:30 PM – click to register |
| San Diego | Thursday, Dec. 2, 8:30 AM – click to register Thursday, Dec. 2, 12 PM – click to register Thursday, Dec. 2, 8:30 PM – click to register Saturday, Dec. 4, 9 AM – click to register |
| South Bay | Thursday, Dec. 2, 8 AM – click to register Thursday, Dec. 2, 12 PM – click to register Thursday, Dec. 2, 7:30 PM – click to register |
| West LA | Friday, Dec. 3, 8:30 AM – click to register Friday, Dec. 3, 12 PM – click to register Friday, Dec. 3, 8:30 PM – click to register Saturday, Dec. 4, 12:30 PM – click to register |
| Woodland Hills | Friday, Dec. 3, 8:30 AM – click to register Friday, Dec. 3, 12 PM – click to register Friday, Dec. 3, 8:30 PM – click to register Saturday, Dec. 4, 6 PM – click to register |
| Hawaii Therapists | Thursday, Dec. 2, 7 PM HST – click to register |
| KPSCP – formerly KPMWON (midwives and wound ostomy nurses) | Thursday, Dec. 2, 6 PM – click to register Saturday, Dec. 4, 10 AM – click to register |
| UPHI – Hawaii Pharmacists | Thursday, Dec. 2, 8:30 PM HST – click to register Saturday, Dec. 4, 12 PM HST – click to register |
| UPSC – SCAL Pharmacists | Thursday, Dec. 2, 8:30 AM – click to register Thursday, Dec. 2, 7:30 PM – click to register Saturday, Dec. 4, 11 AM – click to register |
| UTNC – NCAL Therapists | Thursday, Dec. 2, 7:30 PM – click to register Friday, Dec. 3, 7:30 PM – click to register Saturday, Dec. 4, 12 PM – click to register |
| UTSC – SCAL PT/OT/RT | Friday, Dec. 3, 7:30 PM – click to register Saturday, Dec. 4, 2 PM – click to register |
Ratification Vote: Dec. 7-8
RATIFICATION VOTE: Tuesday, December 7, 12:01 AM PST – Wednesday, December 8, 11:59 PM PST
 An informational postcard has been mailed to every member’s home
How to vote starting on December 7
You should have received an email and/or text message at 12:01 AM PST on December 7 with your voting access key and a direct link to vote.
To vote by EMAIL:
Find your personal email from UNAC/UHCP sent through Election Buddy
 Open your email and review the information
 Click on the direct link to vote that contains your unique 16-digit access key
 Vote, review your entry and click submit
 You will receive a verification immediately
To assist delivery and avoid junk/spam filters please add invitations@mail.electionbuddy.com to your contact list.
To vote by TEXT:
 Open your text messages and find the ballot notification
 Click on the direct link to vote that contains your unique 16-digit access key
 Vote, review your entry and click submit
 You will receive a verification immediately
If you need help to vote or you did not receive an access key: Email unacuhcp@electionbuddy.com.
Please check your junk/spam email folder for your access key before contacting Election Buddy.
Additional Resources
đź“‹ Top 10 Highlights of Our New Tentative Agreement (via the Alliance)
đź”— Read the full tentative agreement on Memberlink
 Follow @unacuhcp on social media for the latest news
If you are unable to log in to MemberLink, please contact us at unacuhcp.org/assistance