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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.

Orthopedic surgery team

Business experts cite collaborative teams, such as this surgical team from Irvine Medical Center, as a model for collaborative enterprises.

LMP Wins Praise From Harvard Business Review

LMP recognized as a model for 21st century innovators.

July 7, 2011
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How to Implement a Facility-Wide UBT Strategy

How to Implement a Facility-Wide UBT Strategy

Six steps to success.

February 1, 2012
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Harvard Business School Professor Amy Edmondson

You Gotta Learn

Create a safe environment.

May 18, 2012
Donna Fraser

Donna Fraser, RN, took advantage of LMP’s Ben Hudnall Memorial Trust to advance her career at Kaiser Permanente.

Working Her Way Up

Donna Fraser, RN, advanced her career thanks to the LMP.

December 3, 2013
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A driver helps get vans loaded for the daily runs.

Communication Drives Success

Problem-solving skills improve service.

August 19, 2014
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Emergency department supervisor Rosemary Sanchez went from skeptic to enthusiast.

Teen Interns Jump-Start UBTs

Summer interns win over health care pros.

August 20, 2014
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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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Workers and our organization thrive when everyone is free to speak. 

Free to Speak

Kaiser Permanente's CEO honors labor's role in KP history.

July 16, 2015
Richmond Shipyard

A 1943 shift change at the Richmond shipyards.

This Plan Was Made for You and Me

A whirlwind tour through 70 years of KP and union history.

July 16, 2015
KP workers attend a voting rights rally during 2005 national agreement bargaining

KP workers attend a 40th anniversary Voters' Rights March during 2005 National Agreement bargaining in Atlanta. 

It Took Courage

The first leader of the Coalition of KP Unions looks back.

July 16, 2015
Doctor discussing a case with another health care worker

Juan Piantino, MD, shares ideas with Debbie Newcomb, an electro-neurodiagnostic technologist and UFCW Local 555 member.

Partnership Attitude Brings State-of-Art Test to Members

How speaking up helped young patient to life-changing care.

August 11, 2015
Joan Thayer

Joan Thayer, a lead cardiology nurse and member of UFCW Local 400, gets a group hug from colleagues at a recent UBT fair. 

I'm in a UBT?

Reminding people they're part of a team.

October 6, 2015

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