The winter strike by 31,000 Kaiser Permanente workers ended with a 21.5% raise deal, but the conflict cost millions and damaged labor relations. - Kaiser spent heavily on temporary workers during the four-week open-ended strike.
- The nonprofit reported $9.3 billion net income in 2025 and $67 billion in reserves. - Experts warn the breakdown in trust could undermine Kaiser's unique labor-management partnership.
- Both sides have signaled interest in rebuilding, but fresh challenges with other worker groups remain.