Dr. Jennifer Lincoln, Providence Hospitalist and Union Leader, Talks About Why Providers Are Striking
The strike, which involves 5,000 providers against 8 Providence facilities, may be the first time doctors have struck in Oregon history.
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Tactics: Farhad Ghafarzade Drives Ahead
Ghafarzade started Green Drop Garage to convert diesel engines to run on vegetable oil. Now focused on general car repair, the company just opened its fifth location.
Oregon Lost 4,900 Jobs in January, But Job Market is Still Strong
Oregon’s unemployment rate ticked up to 4.1% in January, according Oregon Employment Department data released Tuesday.
Kroger-Albertsons Merger ‘Would Not Be Counterbalanced’ by Competitors, DOJ Says
UFCW 555 rep says proposed merger ‘better than the alternative.’
Concerns About OHSU-Legacy Merger Fueled Strike Vote, Nurses Say
ONA says the union is asking for more information about nurses’ working conditions after the merger goes through.
Hospital Physicians at Providence St. Vincent Vote to Unionize
The union follows a flurry of union activity in the health care sector this summer.
Oregon Unemployment Falls for Fifth Consecutive Month
Oregon’s near-record low unemployment mirrors national trends, with government, services, and hospitality recording the biggest job gains.
Behavioral Health Workers at Legacy’s Unity Center File for Union Recognition
Workers are advocating for better staffing ratios, which they say will improve patient care.
Starbucks Workers Strike at SW 5th and Oak Ahead of Store Closure
The company says the store is closing due to safety concerns, but workers say it’s a response to a union drive.
ONA Accuses Hospital System of Wage Theft in Class-Action Suit
Plaintiffs say CommonSpirit, which owns hospitals in Roseburg and Pendleton, withheld workers’ wages after an October ransomware attack.