County Council urges Maui Health to resolve labor dispute, vows to seek help at state level : Maui Now
Maui Health workers on strike march and wave to vehicles fronting Kaiser’s Maui Lani Clinic on Friday in Wailuku. PC: Kehaulani Cerizo
After emotional testimony from Maui Health employees about low wages and long hours, some council members Friday said the state should re-evaluate whether Kaiser Permanente is equipped to continue managing Maui County hospitals.
Nearly 500 staff left their posts Feb. 22 at Maui Memorial Medical Center, Kula Hospital and Lana’i Community Hospital to strike over fair wages and reasonable working conditions. The community hospitals are affiliated with Kaiser.
“When Kaiser took over management of our hospitals, they promised the state that they would provide quality patient care — however their actions to under pay medical staff is contrary to th...