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Kaiser workers continue striking for staffing, fair pay, and respect

Workers protesting outside of the Baldwin Park Kaiser Permanente.
Workers rally outside Kaiser Permanente in Baldwin Park, California, calling for safer staffing and fair pay. Photo by Danielle Hughes

On the second day of a five-day strike, Kaiser Permanente nurses and healthcare workers gathered outside Baldwin Park Medical Center to demand safer staffing levels, fair pay, and greater respect from their employer. The story captures voices from the picket line, revealing the emotional and professional toll of caring for others while feeling overlooked within the healthcare system.