Support Oregon nurses’ strike

The Oregon Nurses Association is going on strike at eight Providence hospitals and six clinics across the state beginning on Friday, Jan. 10.

The strike covers Providence St. Vincent, Providence Portland, Providence Milwaukie, Providence Willamette Falls, Providence Newberg, Providence Hood River, Providence Seaside, Providence Medford, and the Providence Women’s Clinics.

This is not the first strike they have called, but it is the first one that is open-ended. They could use our support and our solidarity.

If you are offered a replacement nurse contract at any of the Providence facilities listed above before the strike is resolved, we urge you strongly to refuse. If you are offered a travel nurse contract at any of the facilities, read carefully to ensure that you are not required to work during a labor dispute.

Calling an open-ended strike is a serious step against an employer that is placing profits over patient care. The primary issues are Providence’s unfair labor practices, dangerously understaffed hospitals, the ability to spend more time with patients, employee healthcare, and competitive wages and benefits to be able to recruit and retain more caregivers.

To support one of the picket lines you can simply drop in, or you can sign up for shifts at ONA’s Providence strike page.

You can also support striking nurses by making a contribution to the Providence Strike Fund.