A nurses' union has filed a lawsuit against Kaiser Colorado, alleging the company replaced local workers with remote staff from out of state. The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Local 7 is seeking to halt layoffs while negotiations continue. Kaiser Colorado claims the move to hire nurses in Georgia is to improve efficiency and manage rising healthcare costs. The union argues this violates their collective bargaining agreement and harms patient care. Kaiser Colorado maintains it followed proper procedures and offers affected employees other positions.
Denver, Colorado
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