Portland city council calls on Providence leaders to return to talks with nurses union, end strike

Portland city council calls on Providence leaders to return to talks with nurses union, end strike

In an email, 11 of the city council’s 12 members urged a return to the bargaining table, calling it a matter of public health and safety.

Under growing political pressure, Providence agrees to resume negotiations with striking nurses

Officials at Providence Health and Services have agreed to return to negotiations with a union representing nearly 5,000 nurses across eight hospitals.

Providence Agrees to Begin Bargaining with Nearly 5,000 Striking Nurses in Oregon - The Ashland Chronicle-Oregon

Press Release PROVIDENCE AGREES TO COME BACK TO BARGAINING WITH NEARLY 5,000 STRIKING NURSES News Release from Oregon Nurses Assn. February 17th, 2025 (PORTLAND, Ore.) – More than a week after nearly 5,000 frontline nurses from eight Providence hospitals resoundingly voted no on a tentative agreement, Providence has agreed to come back to negotiations. The overwhelming no vote on the previous tentative agreement highlights the deep concerns of…