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PeaceHealth Southwest Professionals Rally on April 30th, 5:00pm

PeaceHealth Pro reminding leadership that Compassion Includes Caregivers!

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

Kaiser Workers Ratify New Union Contract

After 360 days of bargaining with Kaiser and standing together in the largest healthcare worker strike of 2025, we reached a Tentative Agreement (TA). And our membership has spoken.

This agreement was approved by 90% of voting members, with a total voter turnout of 78%.

This outcome reflects more than numbers. It reflects the strength of our collective strategy, the resilience of all of you, and the power of members coming together to shape the conditions of our work and the care we provide.

This contract is the result of a long and determined campaign, including an unforgettable five-day

Labcorp Workers Ratify New Contract by 86%

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

Tentative Agreements Reached in Kaiser Bargaining

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

Techs at Adventist Ratify Second Contract, Make Large Improvements

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

Labcorp workers signing their first Tentative Agreement!

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

Labcorp Tentative Agreement Summaries

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

Labcorp Tentative Agreement, Info Sessions, and Ratification Voting

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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Westside Medical Center Info Picket February 19th

After nearly a year of bargaining we are still waiting for Kaiser to move on our national agreement and get back to the table with the over 60,000 workers who are collectively bargaining as a part of the Alliance of Healthcare Unions. At this picket we intend to raise the profile of our issues and communicate with our patients and the public about what is at stake in this fight for the future of healthcare.

Join us at Kaiser Westside Medical Center on February 19th, and we will have three options for picket shifts you can sign up for.

Click Here to RSVP to Picket Shifts

Tips from public employees on mobilizing members

When the president of Colorado WINS learned that the president of the United States might be targeting Denver next in his anti-immigration campaign of terror, she knew how she’d begin to mobilize. One simple thing Diane Byrne does is deck out her activists in matching T-shirts. Wearing union colors promotes team spirit and builds confidence, she says. The AFT Public Employees program and policy council, meeting in New York City Feb. 5-6, abounded with tips to help locals mobilize. PPC chair Gary Feist, president of North Dakota Public Employees, recommended finding members who can tell a personal story to draw media attention. With more media on the issue, he said, legislators will become more motivated to fix the problem.