Late on Saturday, a coalition comprising eight unions, representing a total of 75,000 Kaiser Permanente employees, announced that they have been unable to reach an agreement on a new contract with the company. 

This situation now paves the way for what could potentially be the largest healthcare strike in U.S. history on Wednesday. 

For more, KCBS Radio's Liz Saint John spoke with Michael Leroy, Professor of Labor and Industrial Relations at the University of Illinois.

Late on Saturday, a coalition comprising eight unions, representing a total of 75,000 Kaiser Permanente employees, announced that they have been unable to reach an agreement on a new contract with the company. 
This situation now paves the way for what could potentially be the largest healthcare strike in U.S. history on Wednesday. 
For more, KCBS Radio's Liz Saint John spoke with Michael Leroy, Professor of Labor and Industrial Relations at the University of Illinois.

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Kaiser Permanente workers could be next to hit the picket line

As we've been reporting, Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, died at the age of 93 this morning. Often the middle ground on the bench, she was frequently the deciding vote on landmark cases argued in front of the court.

For a closer look at her life and legacy, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Rory Little, professor at UC College of the Law San Francisco who previously clerked at the Supreme Court.

As we've been reporting, Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, died at the age of 93 this morning. Often the middle ground on the bench, she was frequently the deciding vote on landmark cases argued in front of the court.
For a closer look at her life and legacy, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Rory Little, professor at UC College of the Law San Francisco who previously clerked at the Supreme Court.

Late former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor remembered as a trailblazer

COP28 is underway in Dubai as world leaders and climate advocates alike meet over the future of protecting the planet.

One major roadblock to these discussions is disinformation, with certain companies and countries spreading false information to promote their own interests.

For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Faye Holder, program manager at InfluenceMap and member of Climate Action Against Disinformation, who is at the conference in Dubai.

COP28 is underway in Dubai as world leaders and climate advocates alike meet over the future of protecting the planet.
One major roadblock to these discussions is disinformation, with certain companies and countries spreading false information to promote their own interests.
For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Faye Holder, program manager at InfluenceMap and member of Climate Action Against Disinformation, who is at the conference in Dubai.

Oil and gas industry misinformation major roadblock to climate action at COP28

In a primetime battle of red vs. blue, Governors Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis faced off in a debate last night, sparring over everything from San Francisco's crime rates to "Bidenomics."

For more on how these two politicians fared, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS political analyst Marc Sandalow.

In a primetime battle of red vs. blue, Governors Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis faced off in a debate last night, sparring over everything from San Francisco's crime rates to "Bidenomics."
For more on how these two politicians fared, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS political analyst Marc Sandalow.

Kaiser Permanente workers could be next to hit the picket line

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