Such recognition is for the purpose of setting wages, hours and working conditions. Wage increases will range from 12 percent to 31 percent over the life of the contract.Section 4.5 No Pay During Strikes or Lockout. New Kaiser master contract sets the high- est standards in the nation and includes an agreement to hire more than 2,000 RN and NP positions. Cook County Health nurses "overwhelmingly" approved a four-year labor contract Friday after a strike last week.