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Kaiser Permanente strike expands to include pharmacists, lab techs

By Michael Popke

What began last month with approximately 31,000 registered nurses and other health care professionals striking at more than two dozen Kaiser Permanente hospitals and clinics in California and Hawaii has expanded to include an estimated 3,000 to 4,000 pharmacy employees and lab technicians.

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Kaiser Permanente strike expands to include pharmacists, lab techs

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