Kaiser National vs. Local Bargaining

National Bargaining focuses on issues that affect all Alliance members across every region. These include:

• Across-the-board wage increases
• Health benefits equity (IVF, hearing aids, and retiree medical)
• Pension protection
• Staffing language and its enforcement
• Partnership principles, job security
• Educational funding (e.g., Ben Hudnall Trust)
• Emerging topics such as AI and technology in healthcare

Local Bargaining is handled by each individual union and maybe tailored to the unique needs of each facility or bargaining unit to address more-detailed, job-specific concerns:

• Job-specific wage scales and classifications
• Seniority rules
• Staffing ratios and department-specific workflows
• Remote work policies
• Job and vacation bidding