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County employee reports surprise Kaiser premium increase tied to pending contract ratification; county says mediation underway
2599216 · January 9, 2025
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Summary
A county employee told commissioners a Kaiser premium for union members jumped from $88.46 to $303.20 with little notice if a contract was not ratified; county counsel and commissioners said union and county are working toward resolution and mediation is scheduled.
A Clackamas County employee testified at the Jan. 9 meeting that an unexpected increase in Kaiser health-insurance premiums for some represented employees left workers short on pay after the holidays and spurred a recent decision to join the union.
Natalie Lemmer, a county employee from Happy Valley,…
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