Kaiser Mental Health Workers Plan March 18 Strike Over AI Replacement Fears
100+ mental health therapists, social workers, and psychologists at Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa (NUHW) announced a March 18 one-day strike. The union alleges Kaiser is outsourcing jobs and replacing therapists with AI.
Kaiser's HR VP called it a 'false narrative,' saying AI isn't replacing 'human assessment.' This follows the 31,000-worker nursing strike (Jan 26–Feb 24) that ended with a 21.5% raise.
Displaced Kaiser mental health workers are potential FQHC recruits.
Key takeaways
- 100+ mental health therapists, social workers, and psychologists at Kaiser Santa Rosa (NUHW) announced March 18 strike
- Union alleges Kaiser outsourcing jobs and replacing therapists with AI
- Follows the 31,000-worker nursing strike (Jan 26 - Feb 24) that ended with 21.5% raise over 4 years
- Displaced Kaiser mental health workers are potential FQHC recruits
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FQHC Talent. (2026, March 5). Kaiser Mental Health Workers Plan March 18 Strike Over AI Replacement Fears. Primary source: Press Democrat. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/kaiser-mental-health-strike-march-2026
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