Oregon Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals

Legacy Meridian Park Techs to Rally for Fair Contract on August 12 at 5:30 p.m.

On August 12 at 5:30 p.m., Technical healthcare professionals at Legacy Meridian Park Hospital will rally for justice and fairness. The rally is being organized by the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (OFNHP, AFT Local 5017, AFL-CIO) as part of a years-long campaign to secure living wages, safe staffing, and strong union rights at Meridian Park.

The technical employees—who include Respiratory Therapists, Surgical Techs, Imaging Techs, and other healthcare professionals—unionized in 2023 amid concerns over Legacy's financial instability and its attempted merger with OHSU

Last week, OFNHP delegates joined union members from across the country at the AFT National Convention, the union’s highest governing body, to help shape the direction of our national union for the coming years. From our hospitals to our schools and our public services, we are the workers who make this country run.

The convention ended with exciting news for Oregon: OFNHP President Sarina Roher was elected an AFT Vice President, giving Oregon healthcare workers a stronger voice in the national leadership of our union and a seat at the table as AFT sets its priorities for the future. She joins

New Kaiser Parking Policy Clarifies ADA Parking Rights at SMC

Kaiser recently released its new Northwest Region Parking Management and Enforcement Policy, which formally lays out who can park where, how parking rules will be enforced, and what happens when someone violates those rules.

For most employees at Sunnyside Medical Center, the policy largely reflects the parking rules we have already been living under. Staff are expected to park in designated employee parking areas, and Security Services will use both patrols and license plate recognition technology to enforce the policy. Repeat violations can eventually result in vehicle immobilization or

Join OFNHP For a Free “Direct Action, Direct Care” Action Medic Training!

There are still open spots for the trainings tomorrow (Friday, May 29th) and Saturday, May 30th for the free "Direct Action, Direct Care" trainings being sponsored by OFNHP! These are open to the community as well, so feel free to share with colleagues, friends, and family that may be interested. Each participant will receive a 2-year First Aid Certification following completion of the class.

“Direct Action, Direct Care: A First Aid Workshop” is a three-hour, hands-on course from AFT designed to prepare individuals to serve as emergency first-aid responders in protest and direct-action settings

Techs are holding their solidarity sign at LMP!

On June 2nd, Legacy Meridian Park workers will make an important decision about our future. We are asking you to stand with your coworkers, sign the petition, fill out your vote plan, and vote YES to keep our union strong.

Click Here to Fill Out Petition

The reality is simple: if we lose our union, there are no meaningful wage improvements on the horizon. We lose the protections we fought hard to win, and management will have even more power to make decisions about our jobs, staffing, and working conditions without accountability. Without a union contract, we are left hoping management will do

From left: Zeph Capo, president of the Texas AFT; Todd Wolfson, the president of the American Association of University Professors; Randi Weingarten, president of the AFT; and Dr. Leonard Bright, a professor at Texas A&M University, unveiled a new policy platform ahead of the 2026 midterms to counter the federal government's attack on higher education. Credit: AAUP

As the Trump administration continues to attack higher education—cutting research grants, targeting free speech and restricting classroom materials—the AFT and the American Association of University Professors have unveiled a powerful new blueprint to restore and preserve higher education, just in time for the 2026 midterms.