OFNHP signs first contract at St. Charles Hospital in Bend Apr 13, 2021 Even with the agreement ratified and signed, the hospital’s management can’t resist taking potshots at the union.
St. Charles hospital in Bend recommits to negotiations after nine-day strike by medical techs Mar 18, 2021 After trying over a year to get a first union contract, 143 medical technologists at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend walked off the job.
Union leader vies to succeed state rep Diego Hernandez Mar 17, 2021 Kaiser Permanente nurse Adrienne Enghouse, former president of OFNHP, is one of three candidates being considered for the vacancy.
When are elected officials going to get serious? Unions condemn the continued mask shortage May 13, 2020 Remember the proverb about the kingdom that was lost for the want of a horseshoe nail? Today, America is in crisis over the want of a 60-cent mask.
OFNHP elects new set of leaders Apr 29, 2020 Kaiser RN Jodi Barschow was elected to lead OFNHP at the head of a reform slate. Incumbent Adrienne Enghouse placed third.
Medical techs unionize at St. Charles Hospital in Bend Sep 9, 2019 Despite an anti-union campaign by management, the group of 163 workers voted by a 3-to-1 margin to join OFNHP.
Massive Kaiser Permanente strike could come in October Sep 5, 2019 If it happens, it would be the biggest strike in the United States in 22 years.
At an autism therapy chain, low-wage therapists unionize Jun 6, 2019 After weeks of comically ineffective pleading by a tone-deaf company CEO and a pair of hired-gun union-busters, over 80 percent of the workers vote union.
Kaiser Permanente union coalition splits Mar 27, 2018 The day before bargaining was to begin, unions representing 45,000 members left the coalition, while unions representing 70,700 members remain.
Presents From Partners’ Toy Challenge: The results are in! Dec 12, 2017 The annual drive brings in donations of toys for the children of union members who are out of work or in need.
