Good morning, Stockton.

Outside Dameron Hospital, workers gathered with signs and questions about what comes next.

A local union is accusing Dameron Hospital of looking to outsource jobs as labor talks remain stalled. Andrea Baltodano reports demonstrators rallied Friday morning in support of health care workers, raising concerns about staffing and the future of certain roles.

Also, a candidate in Stockton’s District 5 City Council claims he was wrongly disqualified. We’re also following growing questions about Kaiser’s labor-management model and what it could mean for workers and patients.

Thank you for reading and for staying connected to the stories that matter across Stockton.

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Daniel Garza

Stocktonia content coordinator


Today’s top story

Local union accuses Dameron Hospital of looking to outsource jobs in wake of stalled labor talks

By Andrea Baltodano • Special for Stocktonia

Demonstrators gathered outside the hospital Friday morning to support union healthcare workers.


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