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Strikes and Struggles: The State of Healthcare Labor
This chapter explores the tensions within the Republican party and transitions to a pivotal discussion on the historic strike of 75,000 nurses with Kaiser Permanente. It highlights the urgent need for better wages, staffing, and systemic changes in the healthcare sector, as well as the challenges posed by an aging population and burnout from the COVID-19 pandemic. The chapter also examines public support for labor movements and the political implications for unions in the current landscape.