Portland nurses strike at crossroads as Providence states it is prepared to resume bargaining
The fight for these demands immediately poses the need for a broader industrial and political struggle against the Democrats, Republicans and trade union apparatus.
On fifth day of strike, Providence said it will resume talks with nurses
On the fifth day of the largest health care strike in Oregon history, Providence indicated it is ready to resume negotiation talks with the some 5,000 striking nurses and doctors across its eight hospitals.
As the Providence nurses strike heads into Week Two, negotiations move slowly
Thousands of nurses at Oregon’s Providence hospitals are heading into their second week of a walk-out. Negotiations over a new contract are going slowly and Providence says it's "prepared for a lengthy strike.
On day 5 of strike, Providence signals it's ready to negotiate at all hospitals
Providence said Tuesday that it is "now ready to discuss resuming" negotiations at all Oregon hospitals, including Providence Portland and Providence St. Vincent.
Providence strike reaches day four with no end in sight
The historic doctors and nurses strike is heading into its first full week and there is currently no end in sight.
Nearly 5,000 Providence nurses, doctors launch Oregon's largest healthcare strike
Almost 5,000 Oregon healthcare workers are striking against nonprofit health system Providence after more than a year of failed contract negotiations. | Though largely comprised of nurses, the walk-off that began Friday also includes physician associates and doctors—the latter of which is a first for Oregon,
Providence nurses, doctors hit picket lines in the largest health care worker strike in state history
Some Providence nurses and physicians represented by the Oregon Nurses Association walked out to strike for better wages and staffing to improve patient care.
Providence ready to resume talks with striking nurses, doctors
On the fifth day of the largest health care strike in Oregon history, Providence indicated it is ready to resume negotiation talks with the some 5,000 striking nurses and doctors across its eight hospitals.
Doctors unions, like the one on strike at Providence, are growing more common
Dr. Shirley Fox, an obstetric hospitalist with nearly 30 years at Oregon’s largest Providence hospital, never imagined herself on a picket line. After all, vanishingly few physicians have historically ...
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Providence, Union Set to Re-Enter Negotiations Amid Historic Health Care Worker Strike
The largest health care worker strike in Oregon history is continuing this week, with thousands of Providence nurses and a ...
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Providence health care worker strike heats up on fourth day as hospital system, union trade barbs
PORTLAND, Ore. — Monday marked the fourth day of the Providence strike, and the hospital system is saying that it's ready to talk with union employees at most of its hospitals. Bargaining plans ...
Thousands of Providence workers begin largest health care strike in Oregon history
The largest health care strike in Oregon history began early Friday at Providence facilities across the state, as roughly ...
The Portland Mercury1d
Good Morning, News: Dispatches from City Council, Details of the Providence Strike, and a Potential Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hamas
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Providence Hospital Strike Continues in Oregon as Senator Jeff Merkley Joins in Solidarity, Federal Mediation Talks Possible
Providence Hospitals' healthcare workers continue their strike, pushing for better terms, with Senator Merkley's support and ...