Fresno nurses protest Kaiser Permanente in statewide action

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Nurses with Kaiser Permanente deed the picket lines successful Fresno connected Tuesday, alleging that Kaiser is putting profits and authorities earlier patients.

The nurses are protesting layoffs, the usage of artificial intelligence, and alleged wage theft. The objection successful Fresno is portion of a larger state-wide strike.

The nurses are represented by the California Nurses Association and National Nurses United, which correspond 25,000 nurses who enactment for Kaiser Permanente.

In a statement, Kaiser Permanente says the California Nurses Association is utilizing the time of enactment to summation visibility.

Kaiser Permanente meets oregon exceeds staffing regulations and we consistently present high-quality attraction to our members and patients. We are not successful declaration bargaining with CNA and these demonstrations are not portion of a enactment stoppage and bash not interaction our attraction transportation oregon operations, which volition proceed arsenic normal.