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DESCRIPTION:Dear Recipients of Midwifery care, Midwife friends, and supporters,\n\nThe 
 Kaiser Northern California Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) are organizing. 
 We know that increased integration of midwives in a health system is good 
 for all birthing people. We know that midwife-led care in well integrated 
 health systems increases patient satisfaction and improves outcomes. We 
 know our physician and nursing colleagues recognize the benefit of 
 midwifery care.\n\nWe’ve been negotiating for over a year and Kaiser 
 recently proposed absolutely absurd numbers for a salary range, less than 
 we currently make, less than our RN colleagues and far less than our NP 
 colleagues. For context: CNMs, like NP’s, have at minimum a Master in 
 nursing. They also suggested cuts in our benefits!\n\nIt is, of course, 
 more than about pay. We know that when we see truly collaborative practice 
 between midwives, physicians, RNs, and all members of the healthcare team, 
 we see improvements in care, better patient outcomes, and improved 
 satisfaction. Despite this, Kaiser management has outright rejected our 
 proposals to have CNM leads to ensure that midwives are able to collaborate 
 with our physician and nursing colleagues to determine how care is 
 delivered within Kaiser.\n\nOur Nurse-Anesthetist colleagues also recently 
 unionized into the same union and are experiencing similar challenges with 
 the contract negotiation.\n\nBoth the Kaiser Midwives and Certified 
 Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNAs) are planning to hold a 1 day strike on 
 9/8. We will be striking at Kaiser Oakland and Kaiser Roseville and will be 
 joined on the picket line by other Kaiser Workers (RNs, PAs and operating 
 engineers) who are organizing sympathy strikes in solidarity with 
 us!\n\nHow can you help:\n\nSign on to the open letter to Kaiser\nJoin our 
 picket line! Make sure Kaiser knows midwives are vital to patient care and 
 satisfaction!\n\nMonday September 8th, 7am-7pm at two locations\n\nKaiser 
 Roseville: 1600 Eureka Rd, Roseville, CA 95661\nKaiser Oakland: 3600 
 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611\n\n\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2025/09/03/18879552.php
SUMMARY:Picket Line for Kaiser Nurses' 1-Day Strike!
LOCATION:3600 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2025/09/03/18879552.php
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