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Oregon Nurses Association
In Memoriam
Verna Porter 1935-2026
A member of Oregon Nurses Association, Porter was an outspoken advocate for seniors and led the Oregon Alliance for Retired Americans.
Health Care
Amid measles return, union nurses call for vigilance on vaccinations
Continuing a downward trend that began a decade ago, increasing numbers of parents are declining to get their kids vaccinated.
Union democracy
ONA members elect reform slate
Caucus for Powerful Reform swept into leadership at Oregon Nurses Association, pledging a more democratic, member-led union.
Collective bargaining
Legacy workers ratify contract after 29-day strike
The agreement covers around 135 nurse practitioners and physician assistants at Legacy hospitals and clinics.
Collective bargaining
Legacy strike ends as workers vote on second tentative agreement
Two other units joined the picket line in two-day solidarity strikes.
Analysis
2025: The rest of the story
Since the start of 2025, we’ve reported over 400 stories. Here's an update about what’s happened since we last reported on some of them.
Collective bargaining
Legacy strike is set to grow as other units prepare to walk out
Pediatric and Go Health providers will strike in solidarity.
Collective bargaining
Nurse practitioners and associate physicians strike at Legacy
Advanced practice providers say low pay and lack of support push colleagues to leave and harm patient care.
Collective bargaining
8,000 OHSU workers poised to strike
While ONA clinicians secured a tentative deal with big pay boosts, 8,000 AFSCME workers at OHSU prepare for a possible December strike.
Collective bargaining
Oregon Nurses Association staff get union contract
The unit of 64 union reps, organizers and support staff is represented by Teamsters Local 223, and had been without a contract since June 30.
Oregon
Nurses call out Providence Portland for short-staffing
Oregon is supposed to get tough in its enforcement of minimum staffing rules. Health care workers have filed 2,200 complaints since June.
Union Organizing
Fallout from Legacy-OHSU merger sparks union wave
The merger of two of the region's largest health care providers is off, but 3,000 more workers are unionized since its announcement.
Health Care
Nurses want to block Providence hospice deal
Compassus, a for-profit management company, wants to merge with a division of Providence. Some fear that quality of patient care may suffer.
Worker safety
Oregon Senate passes a scaled-back worker assault bill
Oregon Nurses Association wanted a bill to protect healthcare workers. Too specific, said some lawmakers.
Collective bargaining
After a 47 day strike, Providence nurses are back to work
Providence dug in, but in the end made concessions on wages and staffing levels to end the biggest healthcare strike in Oregon history.
Collective bargaining
Nurses reject offer, extend strike at Providence hospitals
Providence spends $25 million per week on strikebreakers as nurses fight for fair wages, safe staffing levels.
Union Organizing
Legacy nurses go union
Oregon Nurses Association welcomes nearly 2,300 new members from three Legacy hospitals after successful union vote.
Collective bargaining
Doctors at Providence Medford ratify first contract
ER doctors' new contract wins wages that keep pace with inflation and limits duties outside of the ER that threaten patient safety.
Union Organizing
Whether Legacy or GoHealth, clinic workers want into union
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants at GoHealth urgent care clinics in Oregon and Washington voted 45-1 to join ONA.
Collective bargaining
Providence strike now in its fourth week
The nonprofit hospital chain may be spending around $25 million a week to pay 2,000 traveling scab nurses.
