Around 120 Labcorp laboratory workers serving Providence Portland won their union election yesterday evening, with over 77% of workers voting “Yes” and nearly 90% turning out for the vote. These healthcare workers chose to join the nearly 7,000 member Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (OFNHP), a local affiliate of the 1.8 million member AFT national union. These lab workers are employed by the for-profit company Labcorp, which is contracted by Providence to provide the Portland hospital’s lab services.

“We are incredibly excited about this victory, and looking forward to

Vote Yes: A Message from Labcorp Providence Laboratory Workers

We are the laboratory workers at Labcorp Providence who are voting "YES" on our upcoming union election, which will determine whether or not we are able to have union representation in our workplace. We are writing to share a little bit about why we as the laboratory workers serving Providence at Labcorp have chosen to form this union, and to give our community a window into what our lives are like as healthcare workers. Our healthcare system has been stretched to the limit these past few years, and we have seen first hand the

Nearly 120 Labcorp laboratory professionals serving Providence Portland have filed their public intention to unionize today. These healthcare workers chose to join the 6,000 member Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (OFNHP), a local affiliate of the 1.8 million member AFT national union. These lab workers are employed by the for-profit company Labcorp, which is contracted by Providence to provide the Portland area hospital’s lab services. 

"We decided to unionize because we want to ensure a stable, well-trained, well-staffed medical laboratory is available to our community

Our Legacy Meridian Park Techs have voted by an overwhelming 96% to ratify our first union contract! This new contract includes:

• At Least a 4% Raise, based on the Median Wage converted into a dollar amount.
• $1,200 Ratification Bonus, prorated to the FTE.
• Evening Shift Differentials
• Dispute Resolution and Grievance System
• Preference for Union Employees on Assignment
• Seniority for Job Preferences

You can click here to read the contract it in its entirety, but it is also going through additional revisions to remove typos and make adjustments. There is also an appendix that will be added to outline both