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Worried About Finances During the Strike?

OFNHP members have access to interest-free loans through their national union – the AFT.

A strike can mean day-to-day financial challenges and anxiety.  AFT has responded by partnering with the AFL-CIO Credit Union to offer interest-free loans to help members with expenses if their regular pay is interrupted.

How It Works

• Members are eligible after 5 days on the strike line and one payday is missed.
• The AFT will pay the interest on loans up to $600 per week for the duration of the strike.
• The AFT will pay the interest on loans repaid within one year.
• The

You should hear this from me first. In moments, we will officially serve Kaiser Permanente with our 10-day notice of intent to strike. Unless Kaiser reaches a fair and just agreement with us, our strike will begin at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, and end at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 19.

And we are not standing alone. Tens of thousands of our Alliance of Healthcare Union siblings across the country have also filed notices. Together, we are preparing to walk out in unity. This level of solidarity and strength cannot be ignored.

We remain at the bargaining tables, but the gap is wide. Kaiser

As the frontline caregivers and hospital staff who keep our healthcare system running, we are deeply troubled by the Trump administration’s decision to deploy the military into Oregon communities. This decision is not about keeping families safe; it is about spreading fear and sowing division in service of a cynical political agenda that prioritizes the wealthy while ignoring the real needs of working people.

Every day—as nurses, physicians, advanced practice providers (APPs), technicians, certified nursing assistants (CNAs), dietary aides, custodial staff, and countless others—we care for

Over the past two weeks, Labcorp workers have shown what happens when we turn out, stand together, and keep the pressure on. One lesson was abundantly clear: when we show up with numbers and our community and patients behind us, Labcorp’s corporate attorneys don’t know how to handle the situation and ultimately make as much movement as they can towards an acceptable deal. Here’s what we’ve accomplished in three powerful bargaining sessions:

September 12

• With a full room of observers, Labcorp moved significantly on non-financial issues.
• We reached tentative agreements (TAs) on Standards of

Nurses and other health professionals at Kaiser Permanente facilities throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington voted overwhelmingly to authorize their union—the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals—to call a strike, union officials said today.

With 92% of OFNHP members voting, 97% voted to authorize a strike. 

OFNHP represents nearly 4,000 healthcare workers in four different bargaining units who can strike—two units of registered nurses, laboratory professionals and professional employees (such as social workers, cancer counselors, audiologists, physical therapists and mental

This morning Kaiser Permanente workers across Oregon and Southwest Washington have launched a strike authorization vote for what could be the largest labor action of 2025. These workers are members of the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (OFNHP, AFT 5017, AFL-CIO) who are bargaining with Kaiser alongside the 60,000 members of the Alliance of Healthcare Unions. The Alliance is currently bargaining over issues such as wages, working conditions, and the future of care. Despite making some progress, workers say that Kaiser’s corporate leadership still refuses to agree to common

Labcorp workers have been at the bargaining table for a year, fighting for a fair first contract that protects their patients and their profession. Labcorp has dragged its feet, refusing to make reasonable proposals while lab workers continue to push for fair wages, safe staffing, and respect on the job.

But this September, the tables are turning. Labcorp workers are holding multiple bargaining sessions throughout the month, and each one is being packed with their coworkers and supporters from across OFNHP to show management the power of unity. On Wednesday, September 17th at 11:30am at the

As we move closer to a potential strike, it’s important that every member has the information they need. That’s why we’re hosting a series of Strike FAQ Tele-Town Halls—multiple opportunities to hear directly from union leaders, get your questions answered, and make sure you know exactly what to expect if we go on strike.

These sessions will cover everything from strike logistics to your rights on the picket line and how to support your coworkers throughout the campaign. Each session will include a presentation and time for live Q&A.

Choose the session that works best for your schedule and click

On Thursday, August 7, our members filled downtown Portland to demonstrate unity and strength in the fight for justice at Kaiser. The rally featured speakers from across our union and other locals in the Alliance of Healthcare Unions, along with political leaders such as Representatives Travis Nelson and Rob Nosse, and labor leaders including Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor and Portland Association of Teachers (PAT) President Angela Bonilla. The event closed with powerful speeches from OFNHP President Sarina Roher and AFT National President Randi Weingarten.

“Kaiser is an organization