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

This week marked a critical moment in our fight for a fair national contract with Kaiser Permanente. As members of the Alliance of Healthcare Unions—which represents over 60,000 healthcare professionals across the country, including our own OFNHP members—we have been at the table demanding what we all know is necessary: safe staffing, fair wages, and a real voice on the job.

At Thursday night's rally, we showed just how powerful we are. Hundreds of OFNHP members and allies packed Terry Schrunk Plaza in downtown Portland for a historic demonstration in support of healthcare workers and the

Kaiser Week of Action Starts August 4th
the first week of August, OFNHP members across our Kaiser facilities are taking bold, unified action to show our strength and solidarity as we head toward the critical August 7th Rally for Patient Care and Healthcare Justice. Each day this week highlights a different way to mobilize, connect with our coworkers, and raise our collective voice as we fight for a fair contract and the future of our profession. These actions are designed not only to build momentum for Thursday’s rally, but also to make clear—across every site and department—that we are united

Join us on August 7th at 6:00 p.m. at Terry Schrunk Plaza for our Rally to Support Healthcare Workers at Kaiser! We’re standing in solidarity with 60,000 healthcare professionals nationwide in the fight for living wages, safe staffing, and a real voice on the job. This powerful event will feature healthcare workers, community activists, union siblings, and political leaders all coming together to demand better for caregivers and patients alike. Sign up now and be part of this critical show of solidarity!

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At our August 7th rally, healthcare professionals, union members, and

As many of you already know, we have two important all-PeaceHealth tele-town halls coming up, and all PeaceHealth members are invited to attend. This is your chance to hear updates, ask questions, and get involved in the conversations that matter most to us as healthcare workers.

We’ll be covering critical issues including:

• The recent layoffs
• Problems with our health insurance
• And other key concerns impacting PeaceHealth members across our union.

Please plan to attend whichever meeting time works best for you:

📅 Evening Tele-Town Hall
Date: Wednesday, July 16th, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM (Pacific)
Zoom Link: 

Our six bargaining teams are heading back to the table, and we need your support! One of the best ways you can show solidarity and help hold management accountable is by attending a bargaining session as an observer. It sends a powerful message when management sees members showing up, paying attention, and standing together.

We’ve made it easy for you to RSVP — just click the link below to sign up for the session(s) you can attend:

👉 RSVP for Local Bargaining Here

📋 What You’ll Find on the RSVP Form:

• A list of upcoming local bargaining session dates, locations and times

• An option to select which

President’s National Economic Bargaining Update: June 24, 2025

Yesterday we were back at national bargaining over economics. That session brought no new Tentative Agreements (TAs), and while we continue to press forward, real movement remains slow. But make no mistake, the pressure is mounting. Management is saying they want a Tentative Agreement by the end of August. And we’ve made it clear: there’s only one way that happens... movement, especially at the local tables.

I directly raised concerns about the lack of progress in local bargaining, particularly where management continues to stall

Over the past few weeks, OFNHP members have been showing up strong in their communities! A core pillar of our union’s mission is solidarity — not just in our workplaces, but by building vital coalitions right outside our front doors.

On June 14th, OFNHP members joined millions across the country in celebrating No Kings Day, an incredible demonstration of people from all walks of life fighting to protect our democracy. Members took to the streets in Portland, Bend, Eugene — even Chicago! — to voice their support for union rights, immigrant protections, federal park preservation, and defending

We just wrapped up our fourth day of impact bargaining over PeaceHealth’s mass layoffs — and thanks to YOUR incredible action, we made some major breakthroughs! Because of the pressure you built through protests, media attention, and relentless solidarity, we secured critical protections for our coworkers facing layoffs:

✅ Severance wins: Employees who take severance and land a new job outside of PeaceHealth won’t lose their severance pay.

✅ Seniority rights protected: Anyone who takes severance can apply to an OFNHP position at PeaceHealth Southwest and your seniority rights will be counted for