Oct 3, 2023

Kaiser patients: You may want to check your appointments

Kaiser Permanente workers on strike in 2014. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Workers at Kaiser Permanente are poised to go on strike starting Wednesday. We dig in, then examine the relationship between the UAW and the green economy.

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Huge strike could affect multiple states, millions of patients

by Nova Safo

Workers at Kaiser Permanente could go on strike starting Wednesday. Marketplace’s Nova Safo takes a look at the potential impacts.

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UAW versus EVs?

Safeguarding jobs while the automobile industry makes the transition to electric vehicles is at the center of the fight by striking car workers. The Union of Auto Workers is determined to ensure these new green jobs won’t be worse jobs. The BBC’s Michelle Fleury reports from an electric battery plant in Lordstown, Ohio.

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David Brancaccio Host

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

Kelly Silvera Executive Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Nick Esposito Media Producer

Nic Perez Director/Producer

James Graham Producer, BBC

Jo Critcher Producer, BBC

Olie D'Albertanson Producer, BBC

Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC

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