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Jeff P
11-17-2012, 05:33 PM
Kaiser Permanente Lays Off Hundreds of Southern California Workers:
http://www.sandiego6.com/news/local/Kaiser-Permanente-Lays-Off-Hundreds-of-Southern-California-Workers-179809981.html#

"Health care in America is in the midst of one of the most exciting and challenging times in its history, the firm said in a statement today. "We have undertaken a series of cost-reduction initiatives to ensure we meet these changing dynamics, and they include some position eliminations.

"It is important to note that none of these position eliminations will in any way jeopardize the quality of patient care, which is always our primary focus," the corporate statement said.

Nationwide, the health care industry is undergoing structural changes to adopt to the new federal Affordable Health Care Act -- commonly called Obamacare.

johnhannibalsmith
11-17-2012, 05:41 PM
Great quote. Who dreams up the language for these pressers? :lol:

"Exciting! Challenging! Dynamic! You're fired! Enjoy!"

ElKabong
11-17-2012, 05:46 PM
Under its union contracts, the laid-off employees who are in unions will get income and benefits for a year. Many will also be rehired in 2013, when Kaiser Permanente expects "significant membership growth" next year.


(a) Obviously the people being layed off w/b non-union types

(b) the next union contract negotiation is going to be a mother bear......Corp's need to protect themselves better than this. That union is in for a rude awakening in the future

098poi
11-17-2012, 05:48 PM
The union was demanding free Twinkies for its workers and KP would not give in!