July 31, 2026

CNA talks continue at Los Angeles Medical Center

Kaiser Permanente and CNA met for a fourth time to negotiate an agreement covering nurses at Los Angeles Medical Center.

MESSAGE TO OUR
EMPLOYEES

This message was sent on July 30, 2026, to CNA-represented nurses at our Los Angeles Medical Center from Marcel Delhommeau, senior vice president, Human Resources, Kaiser Permanente in Southern California and Hawaii, and Joyce Leido, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, chief operating office, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center.

Our nurses are at the heart of everything we do — and reaching a new agreement with you is one of our most important priorities right now.

Kaiser Permanente and CNA (the California Nurses Association) have met 4 times, most recently on July 23, 2026, in Pasadena, California, to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement for nurses at our Los Angeles Medical Center. The current agreement expires September 30, 2026.

The sessions have been constructive and respectful, with both parties putting forward initial proposals on a range of topics.

So far, we’ve discussed:

  • Work authorization and healthy communities
  • Employee safety, security, and well-being
  • Disaster preparedness
  • Paid sick leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Use of travel nurses
  • Alternate Compensation Program 
  • Missions and visions

About the bargaining process

Both sides bring proposals to the table, and it’s common for proposals to be accepted, rejected, or countered — even multiple times — as discussions evolve.

Throughout this process, we remain committed to listening carefully, engaging respectfully, and understanding every issue, while bargaining in good faith on proposals that affect your wages, hours, and working conditions, as the law requires.

What’s next

Our upcoming bargaining sessions are scheduled for August 7, 14, and 28. We will continue to keep you updated.

Bottom line

We know how much you give to this work every day. We take seriously our responsibility to get this right — for you and for the members who count on your care.

We are committed to reaching a fair agreement that includes competitive pay, outstanding benefits, and professional growth opportunities rarely found elsewhere in health care.

At the same time, we must ensure care remains affordable for the members and communities who rely on us every day.

For the latest information, visit kp.org/cnabargaininglamc. Thank you.