Nurses Begin Strike Over Patient Care & Kaiser investments in ICE

By staff on January 27, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Over 30,000 nurses went on strike January 26, 2026 at 21 Kaiser Permanente locations in California.

Kaiser nurses strike statement
Profits Over Patients: Read Our New Report

The report (CLICK HERE) documents growing safety risks, staff burnout, and longer wait times for Kaiser patients—even as premiums rise and the system reports extraordinary financial gains, including $7.9 billion in net income through the first three quarters of 2025 and a $66 billion surplus.
It also examines Kaiser’s investment practices, highlighting ties to private prisons, ICE detention centers, fracking, predatory lending, and other ventures that conflict with its health care mission and raise serious ethical concerns for a tax-favored nonprofit.
Visit our Invest in Patient Care page to read the report: https://unacuhcp.org/caregivers

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Statement from Kaiser Permanente to Patients

Starting Monday, January 26, one of our unions will begin a strike in California and Hawaii.

Your health and safety come first

Rest assured that your care and well‑being are important to us. Our hospitals, emergency rooms, and urgent care facilities will remain open. If you need same‑day care, you can talk to a clinician 24/7 over video or phone — no appointment needed. Just select Get care now on the Kaiser Permanente app or visit kp.org/getcare. You can also call us for appointments and advice at 833‑KP4CARE (833‑574‑2273) (TTY 711), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

During the strike, we may need to reschedule some nonurgent appointments, surgeries, and procedures. We’ll contact you in advance if your care is affected — and do everything possible to limit disruptions to your care and service.

Some of our pharmacies will be closed. Visit kp.org to see open pharmacy locations and information about other facilities that are affected.

We apologize for any inconvenience a strike might cause. Please know that we’re committed to providing you with the care and service you need, when and where you need it.