SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUS) -- Tens of thousands of healthcare workers are set to strike against Kaiser Permanente this week after the union representing them delivered a 10-day strike notice.

Starting at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 31,000 United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP) members will strike for five days, ending at 7 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19, the union announced.

Kaiser nurses, pharmacists, nurse anesthetists, nurse practitioners, midwives, physician assistants, rehab therapists, speech language pathologists, dietitians and other specialty health care professionals are striking for safe staffing, equitable pay and benefits and a voice for frontline caregivers from Kaiser Permanente, the union said.

This will be the largest strike in UNAC/

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