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2021 KP-Alliance National Agreement Ratified

National Agreement between Kaiser Permanente and Alliance Ratified

New contract in effect for 4 years.

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Englewood Primary Care UBT members work together to manage patient inquiries.

Patients Win After Team Ignores Traditional Hierarchy

Physicians pitch in to help short-staffed nurses.

June 12, 2013
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Photographer Robert Gumpert captures the essence of KP's workforce, including these EVS workers at the Ontario Medical Center in Southern California. 

Labor History: Picturing the Workers of Kaiser Permanente

The extraordinary photographic record of KP's history.

August 5, 2013
Susan Miles

Susan Miles, the Ambulatory Nursing director at Ontario Medical Center, shows off a photo of the running shoes she has treated herself to, using them as an incentive and reward in place of food.

Susan Miles: Getting Past Excuses

Get inspired by Susan Miles who got in shape—thanks to KP.

October 29, 2013
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San Rafael's Health Information Management unit-based team.

Nowhere to Go but Up

Ascending the Path to Performance.

January 14, 2014

Henrietta, the resident columnist for the LMP's quarterly magazine Hank, urges KP employees to to explore new ways of doing their work.

From the Desk of Henrietta: O Is for Ostrich

An argument for a curious, flexible mindset.

April 2, 2014
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Going From 4 to 1 Shoots Team Up to 5

A UBT's journey along the Path to Performance.

September 9, 2014
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Groundbreaking From the Get-Go

A short history of national bargaining at KP.

January 2, 2015
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"If you are going to be a good partner, you have to have your partner’s interests in mind as well as your own," says Michael Belmont. 

Good Partnering Methods Aren’t Just for the Bargaining Table

How to solve tough problems and preserve work relationships.

January 2, 2015
A UHW member (wearing purple jacket) speaks into a microphone

Interest-based bargaining: No one does it like we do it. 

From the Desk of Henrietta: Revolutionary

Why interest-based bargaining benefits all parties.

January 2, 2015
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By listening actively and clearly communicating their respective interests, union and management negotiators are blazing a trail for a new way of bargaining. 

What's the Deal With Bargaining?

Interest-based bargaining is hard work, and worth it.

January 2, 2015
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Why Go to All the Trouble?

Interest-based bargaining is imperfect—and the best way.

January 2, 2015
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CIC members Sandy Woehler (union) and Kelli Kane (managment) review a bargaining proposal together. 

What Makes Our Bargaining Unusual

It's like the United Nations, but more polite.

January 2, 2015

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