United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local No. 7, AFL-CIO v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado et al

  1. October 30, 2023

    Kaiser, Union Both Say Low-Staffing Fight Can't Be Cut Short

    A health care workers' union asked a Colorado federal court Friday not to toss their suit against Kaiser Permanente's operation in the state, which alleges the health care giant breached their collective bargaining agreement by failing to adequately staff its facilities.

  2. September 01, 2023

    Kaiser Permanente, Union Look To Shake Low-Staffing Claims

    Kaiser Permanente and a health care workers union entered dueling bids to shake responsibility for claims of breaching obligations to ensure sufficient staffing levels at health care facilities.

  3. September 26, 2022

    Kaiser Must Face Union's Understaffing Claims, Judge Says

    Kaiser Permanente affiliates can't dodge claims from a United Food and Commercial Workers local that the health care giant understaffed its facilities in violation of the parties' labor contracts, a Colorado federal judge ruled, saying an arbitrator isn't required to hear the dispute.

  4. February 03, 2022

    Kaiser Says Union Understaffing Spat Must Go To Arbitration

    A group of Kaiser Permanente affiliates urged a Colorado federal judge to toss or temporarily pause a health care workers union's suit over staffing shortages at the company's facilities, saying the dispute should proceed to arbitration under the parties' labor contract.

  5. October 15, 2021

    Union Hits Kaiser With CBA Violation Suit Over Understaffing

    A union of health care employees accused Kaiser Permanente affiliates in Colorado of violating federal labor law by breaking their collective bargaining agreement, saying the medical group failed to adequately staff its facilities and risked patient care.