Beaverton Stellantis Workers Join UAW Strike
Strike against GM and Stellantis expands to parts distribution centers in 20 states, including Oregon.
Strike against GM and Stellantis expands to parts distribution centers in 20 states, including Oregon.
The proposed absorption of Legacy Health into OHSU would make OHSU the largest employer in the Portland metro area.
The union follows a flurry of union activity in the health care sector this summer.
Workers are advocating for better staffing ratios, which they say will improve patient care.
Plaintiffs say CommonSpirit, which owns hospitals in Roseburg and Pendleton, withheld workers’ wages after an October ransomware attack.
The health care provider says it respects the rights of approximately 200 caregivers to explore representation.
Julia Person says an employee-selected change in conveyor belt technique resulted in a 70% reduction in wasted food
The new contract comes on the heels of 7 months of negotiation, and includes wage increases starting at 14%.
Stocks in the timber company fared poorly against competitors amid an ongoing worker strike.
The union says the telecommunications company has been interfering with labor organizing for months.