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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
DAWN MCINTOSH, City Attorney
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LONG BEACH IN SUPPOR T OF KAISER
PERMANENTE HEALTHCARE WORKERS
WHEREAS, various unions representing Kaiser Permanente workers, such as SEIU United Healthcare Workers West and others in the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, have been in bargaining talks since August 2023 to raise wages and increase staffing, citing the COVID-19 Pandemic as one reason for being short-staffed; and WHEREAS, the workers are asking for a minimum wage of $25 an hour throughout Kaiser Permanente, four-year annual raises of 6.5%, 6.5%, 5.75%, 5.75% for non-minimum wage workers, and an increase in staffing; and WHEREAS, t he workers have authorized a strike if they do not reach an agreement by September 30, 2023; the strike would last three days and begin on October 4, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the unions cite multiple reasons for their proposals : Kaiser workers are struggling to afford basic necessities due to inflation and the high cost of living, especially in southern California ; the healthcare worker shortage has contributed to staff being overworked, often having to do the job of multiple workers; and, record profits made by Kaiser Permanente in the last five years is proof that they can contribute more to raising workers' wages and fixing the staffing crisis; and
WHEREAS, the City has a commitment to advocate for the rights of workers, therefore it is appropriate that the City Council adopt a resolution affirming support for Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Long Beach resolves as follows:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Long Beach does hereby support RES-23-0151
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Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting this resolution.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Long Beach at its meeting of ______ O_ct_o_b_er_1 O ______ , 2023 by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent
Councilmembers: Zendejas, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Austin, Allen.
Councilmembers: None. ------------------
Councilmembers: None. ------------------
Recusal(s): Councilmembers: _D_u_g_g_a_n_, _R_ic_k_s_-O_dd_i_e_. ________ _ GJA:bg A23-02801 (10-04-2023)
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