Bay Area Kaiser workers could go on strike Tuesday, joining 31,000 across California and Hawaii

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Kaiser health care workers could walk off the job on Tuesday.

Employees want wage increases, better staffing and improved retirement benefits.

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Kaiser says it's committed to reaching an agreement and that a strike would only delay progress and could potentially disrupt care.

The dispute involves 31,000 workers in California and Hawaii. It includes registered nurses, pharmacists, nurse anesthetist and physician assistants.