Over 30,000 Kaiser Permanente nurses and healthcare workers across California and Hawaii went on strike Monday, demanding higher wages and better staffing. The union is seeking 25% raises over four years and says that Kaiser Permanente halted contract negotiations in December. Meanwhile, in New York City, nearly 16,000 nurses have entered their third week on strike, but some progress has been made. Over the weekend, the New York State Nurses Association says two hospitals — Mount Sinai and NewYork-Presbyterian — agreed to maintain health benefits for nurses.