Different groups inside Kaiser have different contracts. So, I cannot speak for all Kaiser employees. But in my husband's group, every 4 years, the contract is

Different groups inside Kaiser have different contracts. So, I cannot speak for all Kaiser employees. But in my husband's group, every 4 years, the contract is either re-applied, or goes through negotiation. To keep it simple, due to inflation and relative good results of Kaiser, the union decided to adjust the pay increase for this new contract. The previous contract did include automatic yearly raise, that were agreed before 2020.