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After months of organizing, grievance work, and preparation for arbitration, OFNHP tech members at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center have secured a major victory, for our members and for PeaceHealth, protecting step progression rights under the contract.

The settlement resolves both an individual grievance and a broader class action grievance filed by the union after PeaceHealth changed employees’ step progression dates when workers transferred into new positions within the bargaining unit. According to the agreement, the employer will now restore affected employees’ original step dates

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