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AFT nurses and healthcare professionals from across the country gathered in Detroit April 13-15. They came carrying the weight of understaffing, growing patient demand and a healthcare system under attack but left with something stronger: a shared sense of purpose and concrete plans to act. The “Together We Care” 2026 professional issues conference wasn’t about passive listening. It was a rehearsal for what comes next. 

On the first day of the conference, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell from Michigan joined health professionals in an early morning meeting, where she talked about moral injury, mental

PeaceHealth Southwest Professionals have been fighting to win their first contract, and management continues to stall on the issues that matter most for workers and patient care.

We’re calling on OFNHP members across all worksites and all community supporters and patients to stand in solidarity and join an upcoming rally in support of PHSW Pros.

This fight reflects the broader challenges we are all facing. When employers refuse to engage on core issues like staffing, wages, and working conditions, it impacts standards across our union. Showing up together is how we build the pressure needed to

This last week has been amazing as we have connected with you in your worksites and in our Zoom meetings, and hearing from so many of you about what this contract means to you.

We are thrilled to announce that all 8 bargaining units ratified our first Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with an overwhelming majority of YES votes. The total percentage of votes across all units combined was 86% yes!

What comes next?

• $800 ratification bonus
• Immediate job security/protections
• A legally binding grievance process takes effect
• Immediate regulations on contingent employees
• Enforceable quality of care and

After more than a year of organizing, bargaining, and a historic five-day strike, OFNHP and our Alliance siblings reached a complete Tentative Agreement with Kaiser Permanente. These agreements represent the culmination of months of coordinated organizing, bargaining, and solidarity among more than 62,000 healthcare workers across Kaiser Permanente.

Together, our Tentative Agreement locks in key economic improvements for the next contract, preserves all benefits under the National Agreement, and sets our union up for greater success in the future with alignment on a common expiration date

Nearly 70 technicians represented by the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (OFNHP) at Adventist Health Columbia Gorge (AHCG) in The Dalles have ratified their second union contract, marking another major step forward for the unit. The agreement passed with a 100% “Yes” vote among those who participated, demonstrating overwhelming support for the gains secured through collective bargaining.

The new contract delivers significant improvements in wages, differentials, scheduling practices, and workplace policies. One of the most important wins is a major overhaul of the wage

On Monday, March 3rd, nearly 500 Labcorp laboratory professionals represented by the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (OFNHP, AFT Local 5017, AFL-CIO) reached and signed a Tentative Agreement (TA) on their first union contract after more than a year of negotiations. The workers perform a range of skilled laboratory roles across multiple sites and have been bargaining to secure stronger wages, job protections, and standards that support quality patient care.

"This contract is more than just a victory for workers seeking their voices to be respected by their employer,” said

What’s in My New Tentative Agreement?

A Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), also called a union contract, is a detailed agreement between the union and the employer that governs wages, benefits, and working conditions. Each article builds on the others, and it can be easy to get lost when reading the full contract from start to finish.

To help clarify what’s in the agreement, we’ve included summaries of each article in the Tentative Agreement (TA) so you know exactly what you’re voting on. These summaries can also help you identify questions for organizers or union leaders and guide you as

We have officially reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) on a historic first contract for Labcorp workers. After more than a year of organizing and bargaining, we pushed management to agree to common sense changes that will improve the lives of our members and help build a strong future for patient care. We took on one of the largest companies in the world, who said they would never become unionized, and we did what so many believed was impossible.

Read below to learn about the major wins in this TA, along with upcoming information sessions and details about the upcoming voting period.

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