Monday, January 12, caregivers will strike at six KPC Health hospitals in Anaheim, Santa Ana, Orange, Menifee, Hemet, and Victorville
Monday, January 12, caregivers will strike at six KPC Health hospitals in Anaheim, Santa Ana, Orange, Menifee, Hemet, and Victorville
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 9, 2026
ORANGE COUNTY / INLAND EMPIRE, Calif. – More than 1500 frontline healthcare workers at six KPC Healthcare hospitals in Orange County and the Inland Empire will begin a five-day unfair labor practice strike starting Monday, January 12. Workers say the unfair labor practice strike comes after KPC Health executives repeatedly refused to bargain in good faith and address unsafe working conditions that impact patient care.
Frontline healthcare workers will be available for interviews and photo opportunities on the unfair labor practice strike lines Monday, January 12 until Friday, January 16 from 9 a.m. -12 p.m. at the following locations:
1025 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92805
2601 E Chapman Ave, Orange, CA 92869
1117 E Devonshire Ave, Hemet, CA 92543
2701 S Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92704
15248 Eleventh St, Victorville, CA 92395
Caregivers are demanding that executives stop bargaining in bad faith and instead negotiate a fair contract that ensures safe staffing levels, proper equipment, and respect for the caregivers who keep KPC hospitals running. SEIU-UHW represents more than 1500 workers at KPC Health, including respiratory therapists, nursing assistants, emergency medical technicians, laboratory assistants, environmental services workers, and many other frontline staff.
The KPC Group (the parent company of KPC Health, a for-profit healthcare corporation) reports approximately $750 million in annual revenue and more than $10 billion in assets and is currently building a $300 million luxury hotel near SoFi Stadium. Workers say these figures highlight the company’s ability to invest in safe, high-quality patient care, but that investment has not reached the bedside.
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Media Contact:
Maria Leal
mediarelations@seiu-uhw.org
SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW) is a healthcare justice union of more than 120,000 healthcare workers, patients, and healthcare activists united to ensure affordable, accessible, high-quality care for all Californians provided by valued and respected healthcare workers. Learn more at www.seiu-uhw.org.