OFNHP, as part of the 60,000-strong Alliance of Healthcare Unions (AHCU), wrapped up our national bargaining kickoff with Kaiser yesterday — and we’re more energized than ever. With four additional rounds of bargaining scheduled through August, including one week on our home turf in Portland, we’re on track to secure the strongest contract in our history.
This week, our primary objective was to clearly communicate our most important interests to the employer — a foundational step in interest-based bargaining. Doing so is essential to building a shared understanding of the many complex areas