Tense bargaining with Kaiser Permanente ends with national deal and pledge to work on relationship Oct 3, 2018 The new deal with 22 unions covers 47,000 workers in eight states.
Medical techs secure a first union contract at Sacred Heart in Eugene Aug 20, 2018 The new agreement provides annual raises of 3 percent, plus additional raises of 1 to 3 percent halfway through the third year to get members on a unified union wage scale.
Nurses host Mother’s Day event for moms dealing with domestic violence May 28, 2018 The project was a joint venture with United Nurses Association of California in honor of National Nurses Week.
Oregon Federation of Nurses issues challenge to other unions in toy drive Nov 14, 2017 The 21st annual toy drive is for families of unemployed union members and those facing temporary hardships.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria: Union volunteers mobilize for Puerto Rico Oct 17, 2017 Six Oregon nurses join 300 other union members for a two-week stint in the hurricane’s wake. Here’s what they saw.
Kaiser nurses issue warning: Short staffing could diminish patient care Jun 22, 2017 Nurse union members, frustrated with slow progress on staffing committees, rally outside Kaiser’s Northwest headquarters.
Northwest Oregon Labor Council banquet recognizes union supporters, raises cash for labor charity May 22, 2017 The Labor Appreciation and Recognition Night banquet raised a record $21,000 for Labor’s Community Service Agency.
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center workers vote to join AFT Dec 19, 2016 The vote is 319 for AFT, 110 for SEIU.
At PeaceHealth Southwest, 900 workers will choose between AFT and SEIU Dec 9, 2016 The Dec. 14-15 vote is a runoff after no choice got a majority in a Nov. 22 election among service and maintenance workers.
Big union win at PeaceHealth Vancouver hospital Jun 3, 2016 It was an emotional scene at the vote count, as 310 hospital technicians voted nearly 3-to-1 in favor of unionizing, with 93 percent casting ballots.
