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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.

Rikki Shene, LPN, a member of SEIU Local 49, and manager Eliseo Olvera

A successful kp.org sign-up campaign resulted in a deluge of messages, and providers found themselves struggling to keep up. That’s when co-leads Rikki Shene, LPN, a member of SEIU Local 49, and manager Eliseo Olvera took action, with help from their UPR.  

The Best-Laid Plans

When improving performance, one thing leads to another.

October 6, 2015
Three people standing amid shelves of pharmacy supplies

Consultants such as Shannon Cazinha (center) can coach teams on the best ways to improve performance. 

From the Desk of Henrietta: Put Me In, Coach

UBT consultants and union reps help teams excel.

October 6, 2015
Health care workers filling in a huddle board in a clinic hallway

Union workers, such as SEIU-UHW member Sylvia Reynoso (writing on the board), should have more opportunities to learn about and take part in performance improvement efforts, says our guest columnist. 

From the Desk of Henrietta: Performance Is a Union Issue

Seeking an equal voice in improving service and quality.

November 29, 2016
people meeting around a conference table

Facility and regional ratings, as well as more rigorous team assessments, are part of the 2015 National Agreement. 

Meet Your National Agreement: New Standards for All

How to ensure we are always getting better.

December 7, 2016
At the bargaining table.

Interest-based bargaining involving worker, manager and physician representatives from across Kaiser Permanente is a cornerstone of the partnership.

New Book Spotlights Partnership Success

See what inside and outside experts say about LMP.

March 6, 2017
Health care workers (including one dressed a giant banana) exercising together

Tip 1 of 12: Party-hardy to celebrate both successes and failures. Those are great learning opportunities. 

12 Tips for Building Your Team in 2018

Make every month count with these helpful ideas.

February 20, 2018
Image of team-tested practices section of the LMP website

The team-tested practices section can help your team learn from others' successes and failures. 

Take the Easy Way Out

Get ideas from other teams instead of starting from scratch.

June 13, 2018

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