6/18/2024
Oregon – Official Release: After months of negotiations and following more than a week of unwillingness from Providence to return to the bargaining table, 3000 nurses from six Providence bargaining units are on strike. They are resolved in their demands for fair contracts that will recruit new staff, retain experienced nurses, and honor members’ commitment to patients and their communities with safe patient care standards and a competitive wage and benefits package.
Picket lines will be maintained at the following locations every day from Tuesday, June 18 – Thursday, June 20 from 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Providence St. Vincent Medical Center (9205 SW Barnes Rd, Portland, OR 97225)
- Providence Medford Medical Center (1111 Crater Lake Ave, Medford, OR 97504)
- Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital (810 12th St, Hood River, OR 97031)
- Providence Milwaukie Hospital (10150 SE 32nd Ave, Milwaukie, OR 97222)
- Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center (1500 Division St, Oregon City, OR 97045)
- Providence Newberg Medical Center (1001 Providence Drive, Newberg, OR 97132)
A reminder to patients from nurses:
“To all our patients and to those who receive services at Providence hospitals: If you are sick, please do not delay getting medical care! Patients should seek hospital care immediately if they need it. We would rather be the ones providing that care, but Providence management has forced our hand and we find ourselves on the picket line advocating for you, our communities, and our colleagues. Going into the hospital to get the care you need is NOT crossing our strike line. In fact, we invite you to come join us on the strike line after you’ve gotten the care you need.”
Community members can visit RespectOurNurses.com to learn more about ongoing negotiations, sign a community petition supporting nurses, and get information about the impact of a potential strike.
Reasons for Striking Per Oregon Nurses Association website: Why Providence Workers Strike – Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) (oregonrn.org)
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
- In protest of Providence’s numerous unfair labor practices
- For safe staffing to protect nurses and their patients
- For adequate paid leave to care for ourselves and our families
- For affordable health insurance and meaningful access to mental health care
- For fair market wages that recruit and retain nurses
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital
- In protest of Providence’s numerous unfair labor practices
- For fair market wages that recruit and retain nurses
- For safe staffing to protect nurses and their patients
- For adequate paid leave to care for ourselves and our families
- For affordable health insurance and meaningful access to mental health care
Providence Newberg Medical Center
- In protest of Providence’s numerous unfair labor practices
- For affordable health insurance and meaningful access to mental health care
- For fair market wages that recruit and retain nurses
- For safe staffing to protect nurses and their patients
- For adequate paid leave to care for ourselves and our families
Providence Milwaukie Hospital
- In protest of Providence’s numerous unfair labor practices
- For safe staffing to protect nurses and their patients
- For adequate paid leave to care for ourselves and our families
- For affordable health insurance and meaningful access to mental health care
- For fair market wages that recruit and retain nurses
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center
- In protest of Providence’s numerous unfair labor practices
- For safe staffing to protect nurses and their patients
- For adequate paid leave to care for ourselves and our families
- For affordable health insurance and meaningful access to mental health care
- For fair market wages that recruit and retain nurses
Providence Medford Medical Center
- In protest of Providence’s numerous unfair labor practices
- For fair market wages that recruit and retain nurses
- For safe staffing to protect nurses and their patients
- For adequate paid leave to care for ourselves and our families
- For affordable health insurance and meaningful access to mental health care
The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) represents a diverse community of 20,000 nurses, and health care professionals throughout Oregon. Together, we use our collective power to advocate for critical issues impacting patients, nurses, and healthcare professionals including a more effective, affordable and accessible healthcare system; better working conditions for all healthcare professionals; and healthier communities. For more information visit www.OregonRN.org.
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