(Big Island Video News) – Striking Local 5 union workers could be seen picketing outside the Kaiser Permanente facility in Hilo along Wainuenue Avenue this week. The strike is set to last for six days and involves 1,900 Kaiser receptionists, medical assistants and certified nurses aides.
(Hawaii News Now) – By Ben Gutierrez. Kaiser Permanente employees have been picketing since Monday in a six-day strike to show their unhappiness with the latest wage offer with management. On Thursday, they tried to make that message loud and clear in Waikiki.
(KHON2) – By Web Staff. Kaiser Permanente Hawaii will be meeting with Local 5 union leaders on Wednesday, Feb. 18, to continue contract negotiations, with the hope of reaching an agreement soon.
(Hawaii Public Radio) – By Molly Solomon. It’s day four of the Unite Here Local 5 strike and hundreds of Kaiser workers continue to picket outside clinics across the state. HPR’s Molly Solomon was there and has this report.
(KITV) – By Brenton Awa. Kaiser hospital employees represented by the Local 5 union say they want a contract, better wages and a pension, but the hospital that those employees are striking against claim those picketers have gone too far with their demonstrations. Kaiser fired back at those picketers Tuesday with some strong allegations.
(Becker Hospital Review) – By Shannon Barnet. Hundreds of Kaiser Permanente Hawaii workers have begun picketing at the Moanalua Medical Center in Honolulu to kick off a strike scheduled to last six days, according to the Star Advertiser.