LOS ANGELES - Healthcare workers at Kaiser Permanente are back on the picket lines for the second day of a planned five-day strike.

Despite inclement weather, thousands of unionized workers are participating in the walkout across 500 locations in California, Hawaii, and Oregon, demanding better wages and prioritization from their employer.

What we know:

The strike involves a diverse group of healthcare professionals, including registered nurses, pharmacists, midwives, physician assistants, rehab therapists, speech language pathologists, dietitians, and other healthcare workers.

Kaiser Permanente and the Alliance of Healthcare Unions have been negotiating since May, with wages being a central issue. Kaiser claims that their latest offer would increase wages by 21.5% over a four-year c

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