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A Letter to St. Charles from a Respiratory Therapist

 
Today we have a letter from one of the striking techs at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, addressed to management. Her story relates an experience that many of these essential healthcare professionals have with St. Charles, one of betrayal.
 
Dear St. Charles,
 
Today I walked out of St Charles Bend and I’m not sure when I’ll be allowed to return. I love what I do and I care about helping my community but your working conditions and patient practices are unacceptable. I have devoted nearly 8 years of my life to working for this organization. I work Weekends, Graveyards and Holidays to keep my

Members of the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals didn’t let the rain stop them from standing with their community in Portland and distributing hundreds of books over the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. For many members, it was the chance to deliver care beyond the bedside. “It’s important that people see unions as a part of the community and to connect with people and help them understand what unions stand for,” says OFNHP member Rhea Hindemit. MORE

We Did It! OFNHP, Alliance & Kaiser Reach Tentative Agreement

September 24, 2018 - Yesterday, the OFNHP Kaiser bargaining team announced a national tentative agreement between our Alliance of Health Care Unions and Kaiser Permanente. Read more to learn about the key points of this new tentative contract.

Alliance Update-- Back to the Bargaining Table for Final Talks on Monday, September 17

September 12, 2018 - With the expiration of the [Kaiser] National Agreement looming at the end of the month, negotiations will resume in Los Angeles on Monday, September 17. Some progress has been made in prior rounds of talks, but there is a lot of ground to cover in a short time.

View the full update on the Alliance of Health Care Unions website.

OFNHP Nurses Join Delegation to Puerto Rico to Volunteer for Care and Relief Efforts

October 6, 2017, Portland—Six OFNHP nurses boarded a plane to Puerto Rico Wednesday to provide direct care and assist with recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Maria. They are part of a volunteer delegation of more than 300 union medical professionals, first responders, skilled trades workers, and truck drivers who responded to a call for help by the national AFL-CIO.

Coordinated Kaiser National Negotiations Break Off with Key Issues Unresolved

AUGUST 30, 2018 - After two more days of negotiating on August 28 and 29, the Alliance Unions and KP were not able to agree on a comprehensive economic settlement, sending the sides back to the table on September 17.

To read the update on the Alliance website, click here.

PHSW Members Celebrate 1 Year Birthday of Union

August 26, 2018- On Sunday, members from our bargaining units at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center celebrated the work that has been done in the one year since members have decided to form a union and ratified their first contracts.

Friday, August 10, PeaceHealth Sacred Heart techs voted overwhelmingly to ratify our first union contract with just cause protection, guaranteed wage increases, and PTO accrual on all hours worked!

Kaiser Bargaining Team Calls Urgent Meeting

As bargaining with Kaiser Permanente heats up against management's attempts to stall our commitment to improving our contracts for our patients, the Bargaining Team has requested all membership attend a meeting on 7/29 to discuss current bargaing status, the stakes, and our next steps.

Kaiser Contract Wins - June 2018

OFNHP members at KPNW won important agreements in Continuing Care Services, Urgent Care, and Emergency Psychiatric Services in June. Take a look at how our departmental bargaining teams were able to improve the conditions for OFNHP members and their patients.