湾区的凯撒药剂师可能会在周一罢工：这是要知道的

The possible work stoppage would come after the health care provider reached a tentative agreement Saturday with thousands of Kaiser nurses and other health care workers who were also planning to hit the picket line across Southern California and other locations in the United States.

How Will Kaiser Pharmacies be Impacted?

Monday's planned strike by pharmacists could last up to Nov. 22 and shut down Kaiser's outpatient pharmacies, leaving many patients searching for medication and refills at retail pharmacies.

Here's what Kaiser sent to its members:

"Should a strike occur, our outpatient pharmacies will be temporarily closed from November 15 to the morning of November 22. If you don't need your refill right away, our outpatient pharmacies will reopen on the morning of Monday, November 22. Our Mail Delivery pharmacy will remain open during the strike. In the event an urgent prescription is needed during the outpatient pharmacy closure, Kaiser Permanente staff will provide you with direction on how to fill your prescription at a retail pharmacy. For Medi-Cal members, there will be no cost. For other members, your usual cost share for in-network pharmacy services will apply. Hospital pharmacies for inpatient care and critical infusion services will remain in operation. Please check kp.org for more information starting November 15."

Kaiser's Update on Contract Negotiations

"At this time there is no change in Pharmacy Guild strike plans for next week in the Northern California region, and our contingency plans remain in effect," Kaiser Permanente Northern California spokesperson Karl Sonkin said in an e-mail to NBC Bay Area on Saturday morning. "We are continuing to bargain in good faith with Local 39 Operating Engineers and the Guild for Professional Pharmacists, and hope to reach agreements very soon."

Kaiser in a statement earlier this week said it has an offer on the table that keeps its pharmacists among the highest paid in the profession.

"The proposal includes wage increases over 4 years, including a 3% increase in year one, and a 2% increase plus 2% bonus each year thereafter," Kaiser said in the statement. "In addition, there is a 120% increase in Guild members' potential incentive payouts, no changes to Guild members' excellent medical benefits, and enhancements to Guild members' retirement contributions. In fact, the cash value of this contract is the richest contract offered to Guild members by Kaiser Permanente in the past decade."

Guild for Professional Pharmacists Statement

John Lee, president of the pharmacists guild, on Saturday afternoon told NBC Bay Area they still do not have an agreement with Kaiser, adding the last time the union heard from the health care provider was on Oct. 25.

Lee said the guild sent an e-mail to Kaiser on Nov. 8 and have not received a response. The Guild of Professional Pharmacists said they are not having open negotiations with Kaiser. Lee said Kaiser stating both sides are having active negotiations is a "bold faced lie."

The guild is still open to talking to Kaiser, according to Lee, and plan to still be on the picket lines on Monday.

Other Strikes Avoided

A previously announced strike by physical, speech and occupational therapists was set to begin on Nov. 22, but Kaiser said it struck a a tentative deal Saturday with union leaders. The tentative agreement potentially prevents thousands of healthcare workers in Northern California from now showing up to work later this month.

湾区的凯撒药剂师可能会在周一罢工：这是要知道的

在医疗保健提供者周六与数千名 Kaiser 护士和其他医疗保健工作者达成临时协议后，可能会停工，他们也计划在南加州和美国其他地方罢工。

Kaiser 药房将如何受到影响？

药剂师周一计划的罢工可能会持续到 11 月 22 日，并关闭 Kaiser 的门诊药房，让许多患者在零售药店寻找药物和补充剂。

以下是 Kaiser 发送给其成员的信息：

“如果发生罢工，我们的门诊药房将在 11 月 15 日至 11 月 22 日上午暂时关闭。如果您不需要立即补充药物，我们的门诊药房将在 11 月 22 日星期一上午重新开放。我们的邮件罢工期间送货药房将保持开放。如果在门诊药房关闭期间需要紧急处方，Kaiser Permanente 工作人员将为您提供有关如何在零售药房配药的指导。对于 Medi-Cal 会员，将会有不收取任何费用。对于其他成员，将适用您通常的网络内药房服务费用分摊。用于住院护理和重症输液服务的医院药房将继续营业。从 11 月 15 日起，请访问 kp.org 了解更多信息。”

凯撒关于合同谈判的最新消息

Kaiser Permanente Northern California 发言人 Karl Sonkin 周六在给 NBC 湾区的电子邮件中说：“目前，北加州地区药房协会下周的罢工计划没有变化，我们的应急计划仍然有效。”早晨。 “我们将继续与 Local 39 Operation Engineers 和专业药剂师协会真诚地讨价还价，并希望尽快达成协议。”

凯撒在本周早些时候的一份声明中表示，它有一份报价，使其药剂师保持在该行业中薪酬最高的行列。

凯撒在声明中说：“该提议包括 4 年的工资增长，包括第一年增加 3%，此后每年增加 2% 外加 2% 的奖金。” “此外，还有120%的公会成员潜在奖励支出增加，公会成员优厚的医疗福利没有变化，公会成员退休供款有所提升。实际上，这份合约的现金价值是最丰厚的合约Kaiser Permanente 在过去十年中提供给公会成员。”

专业药剂师协会声明

药剂师公会主席约翰李周六下午告诉 NBC 湾区，他们仍然没有与凯撒达成协议，并补充说工会最后一次收到医疗保健提供者的消息是在 10 月 25 日。

Lee 表示，该公会于 11 月 8 日向 Kaiser 发送了一封电子邮件，但尚未收到回复。专业药剂师协会表示，他们没有与凯撒进行公开谈判。李说，凯撒称双方正在积极谈判是一个“大胆的谎言”。

据李说，该公会仍然愿意与凯撒交谈，并计划在周一继续进行纠察。

避免其他罢工

此前宣布的物理、言语和职业治疗师罢工定于 11 月 22 日开始，但凯撒表示，周六与工会领导人达成了一项初步协议。该暂定协议可能会阻止北加州数千名医护人员在本月晚些时候上班。