Kaiser Permanente pharmacists and technicians at medical facilities in Southern California voted Wednesday, Oct. 15 to authorize a strike, citing unfair labor practices. No date has been set for a strike, which would affect some 3,000 union members and dozens of pharmacies.

Up to 46,000 Kaiser Permanente workers represented by an alliance of unions across multiple states plan to join picket lines over wages and staffing levels.

Thousands of unionized Kaiser Permanente registered nurses and other health professionals are set to begin a five-day strike on Tuesday in California.