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
Primary source
Press DemocratFQHC Talent. (2026, March 5). Kaiser Mental Health Workers Plan March 18 Strike Over AI Replacement Fears. Primary source: Press Democrat. Retrieved April 28, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/kaiser-mental-health-strike-march-2026
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