Kaiser nurses plan two-day strike

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Starting Tuesday, 18,000 nurses throughout Northern California say they will walk off the job and hold a two-day strike

The strike by the California Nurses Association will affect 21 Kaiser hospitals and 35 clinics.

Kaiser will remain open during the strike, though some elective procedures and routine appointments may be rescheduled.

The strike comes as hospital and clinics demand higher Ebola treatment standards and better safety precautions.

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