Kaiser labor talks stall, raising fears of another strike

Talks between Kaiser and a labor union representing health care workers ground to a halt late last week, raising concerns about another strike at California’s largest health care provider.

The union representing 31,000 Kaiser workers statewide — including about 2,000 rehab therapists, physician assistants, nurse anesthetists and others in Northern California — is seeking a new contract with better pay and working conditions. Workers walked off the job in October for a five-day strike, after their contract expired.