Providence Health & Services in Oregon and the unions that represent its striking health care workers said Wednesday they would resume in-person talks after Gov. Tina Kotek urged them to end the strike.
As the largest health care strike in Oregon history stretches into its third week, Providence Health & Services and its unionized workers are still at an impasse. Nearly 5,000 Providence nurses, along with about 150 doctors and advanced practitioners,
With the Oregon Nurses Association strike entering its 20th day, the nurses union and Providence have reentered mediation at the request of Gov. Tina Kotek.
At Gov. Tina Kotek's urging, Providence officials and the nurses union have resumed in-person talks in an effort to end the strike.
The Oregon Health Authority found multiple staffing violations at Providence Portland Medical Center and Providence Seaside Hospital while investigating complaints at the hospitals, OHA reports
Providence Health & Services and its unionized workers in Oregon appear to remain deadlocked a week into the largest health care strike in Oregon history. Nearly 5,000 Providence nurses and about 150 doctors and advanced practitioners walked off the job early last Friday.
Over 5,000 nurses and 150 doctors walked off the job over staffing, and compensation, the union said.
As the strike by Providence nurses and doctors enters its third week, members of Oregon's congressional delegation urged both sides to get back to the bargaining table and work out a deal.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Negotiations between Providence Health and its striking nurses and doctors have yet to yield an agreement, with the strike now extending beyond 10 days. The Oregon Nurses Association stated that discussions are ongoing but accused Providence of not taking the negotiations seriously.
The largest health care worker strike in Oregon history is continuing this week, with thousands of Providence nurses and a number of doctors taking to picket lines across the state. Health care workers began their strike on Friday,
The fight for these demands immediately poses the need for a broader industrial and political struggle against the Democrats, Republicans and trade union apparatus.
About 5,000 nurses and physicians have been on the picket lines since Jan. 10 due to a dispute over pay and staffing levels at Providence facilities.