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Challenger outpolls incumbent at OFNHP

May 18, 2022

Jonathon Baker has taken office as president of Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (OFNHP).

Providence Milwaukie signs first union contract

May 19, 2021

Providence Health System fought against the union of housekeepers and CNAs at every stage in their three-year campaign to win improvements.

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.