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Kaiser Workers Ratify New Union Contract

After 360 days of bargaining with Kaiser and standing together in the largest healthcare worker strike of 2025, we reached a Tentative Agreement (TA). And our membership has spoken.

This agreement was approved by 90% of voting members, with a total voter turnout of 78%.

This outcome reflects more than numbers. It reflects the strength of our collective strategy, the resilience of all of you, and the power of members coming together to shape the conditions of our work and the care we provide.

This contract is the result of a long and determined campaign, including an unforgettable five-day

Tentative Agreements Reached in Kaiser Bargaining

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

Kaiser Permanente Bargaining Unit-Specific Tentative Agreements

All six of our Kaiser Permanente bargaining and recently reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) for our local contracts at each unit-specific bargaining table. You can visit here to read about our recent complete TA.

This page will be kept up to date so that you can see updates from all of our bargaining units and the national table, as well as any other resources you will need along the way. Remember that we are to be wearing red, union colors, on every Tuesday during the campaign.

Now that we have reached Tentative Agreements (TAs) on all six of our local agreements, you can read a summary and

Kaiser Bargaining Update: Proposal Submitted and What Comes Next

OFNHP delivered an on-the-record proposal to Kaiser Permanente with the intent to resolve all outstanding bargaining issues and put into effect hard-fought improvements we’ve already won in local and national bargaining.

Our proposal addresses our key priorities: retro pay, contract alignment, and preservation of all the rights and benefits in our national and local contracts.

This round of bargaining has reminded me of Maya Angelou’s famous advice: “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.”

Kaiser has taken the position that they will no longer engage in national

Techs at Adventist Ratify Second Contract, Make Large Improvements

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

Labcorp workers signing their first Tentative Agreement!

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

Where Things Stand on National Kaiser Bargaining and Next Steps

Hello OFNHP family,

I know many members are feeling anxious about the lack of information coming out of national bargaining.

Here’s the reality: we can’t ratify our local agreement until the National Agreement issues are resolved. The National Agreement lives as an appendix to our local contracts. Until those national issues are settled, there is no complete agreement to vote on.

I’m reluctant to make predictions in a moment like this. There’s too much uncertainty and too little information about what is happening at other local tables. But I hope we’ll have more clarity in the next few days

Westside Medical Center Info Picket February 19th

After nearly a year of bargaining we are still waiting for Kaiser to move on our national agreement and get back to the table with the over 60,000 workers who are collectively bargaining as a part of the Alliance of Healthcare Unions. At this picket we intend to raise the profile of our issues and communicate with our patients and the public about what is at stake in this fight for the future of healthcare.

Join us at Kaiser Westside Medical Center on February 19th, and we will have three options for picket shifts you can sign up for.

Click Here to RSVP to Picket Shifts

Tips from public employees on mobilizing members

When the president of Colorado WINS learned that the president of the United States might be targeting Denver next in his anti-immigration campaign of terror, she knew how she’d begin to mobilize. One simple thing Diane Byrne does is deck out her activists in matching T-shirts. Wearing union colors promotes team spirit and builds confidence, she says. The AFT Public Employees program and policy council, meeting in New York City Feb. 5-6, abounded with tips to help locals mobilize. PPC chair Gary Feist, president of North Dakota Public Employees, recommended finding members who can tell a personal story to draw media attention. With more media on the issue, he said, legislators will become more motivated to fix the problem.

Federal immigration actions are rapidly expanding, with deadly consequences. The killings of poet Renee Nicole Good and nurse Alex Pretti by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis have brought intense focus on the use of excessive force. An AFT webinar, co-hosted by AFT President Randi Weingarten and AFT Massachusetts President Jessica Tang on Jan. 28, featured experts on immigration and the law. It highlighted AFT resources and showcased how our locals are showing up to minimize fear and trauma.

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