/tags/nurse Nurses en-US Copyright Tue, 25 Feb 2025 01:58:23 GMT /labor-employment/2025-02-24/providence-nurses-across-oregon-approve-deal-to-end-strike The strike, which is one of the largest health care worker labor actions in state history, included thousands of nurses at all eight Providence hospitals in the state. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 01:58:23 GMT /labor-employment/2025-02-24/providence-nurses-across-oregon-approve-deal-to-end-strike Michelle Wiley /labor-employment/2025-02-21/providence-nurses-reach-another-tentative-deal This is the second attempt to bring the strike to an end. An earlier proposed deal was rejected by nurses at all eight Providence hospitals in the state. Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:28:55 GMT /labor-employment/2025-02-21/providence-nurses-reach-another-tentative-deal Amelia Templeton /labor-employment/2025-02-17/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 statewide. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 01:29:28 GMT /labor-employment/2025-02-17/under-growing-political-pressure-providence-agrees-to-resume-negotiations-with-striking-nurses Alex Zielinski /labor-employment/2025-02-14/more-than-4-000-striking-providence-nurses-will-lose-health-coverage-on-march-1 Oregon's largest hospital system cited the length of the strike in a notice to nurses who've walked out from eight hospitals. The union accused Providence of delaying after members voted down a tentative deal. Sat, 15 Feb 2025 00:30:41 GMT /labor-employment/2025-02-14/more-than-4-000-striking-providence-nurses-will-lose-health-coverage-on-march-1 Nick Budnick /labor-employment/2025-02-08/nurses-at-7-providence-hospitals-reject-latest-offer Nurses at Providence Medford have until Saturday to finish voting on the proposed deal. Sat, 08 Feb 2025 16:15:35 GMT /labor-employment/2025-02-08/nurses-at-7-providence-hospitals-reject-latest-offer Amelia Templeton /labor-employment/2025-02-05/oregon-nurses-providence-reach-tentative-deal-to-end-26-day-strike Deal includes pay increases, a fresh look at health insurance and language around nurse-to-patient ratios. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:39:38 GMT /labor-employment/2025-02-05/oregon-nurses-providence-reach-tentative-deal-to-end-26-day-strike Ryan Haas, Amelia Templeton /labor-employment/2025-01-27/providence-medford-nurses-enter-third-week-of-strike A statewide walkout of Providence health care workers continues with little progress on negotiations. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 06:13:08 GMT /labor-employment/2025-01-27/providence-medford-nurses-enter-third-week-of-strike Justin Higginbottom /business-and-labor/2025-01-16/as-the-providence-nurses-strike-heads-into-week-two-negotiations-move-slowly Thousands of nurses at Oregon’s Providence hospitals are heading into their second week of a walk-out. Negotiations over a new contract are going slowly and Providence says it's "prepared for a lengthy strike." Fri, 17 Jan 2025 01:21:48 GMT /business-and-labor/2025-01-16/as-the-providence-nurses-strike-heads-into-week-two-negotiations-move-slowly Roman Battaglia /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2025-01-16/fri-9-am-new-bill-seeks-funding-increase-for-schools-impacted-by-wildfire-new-casino-opens-in-medford-nurses-strike The JPR news team gathers for a roundtable discussion of the top news stories they've been working on this week. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:55:13 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2025-01-16/fri-9-am-new-bill-seeks-funding-increase-for-schools-impacted-by-wildfire-new-casino-opens-in-medford-nurses-strike JPR News Team /labor-employment/2025-01-13/providence-says-its-ready-to-negotiate-again-with-striking-nurses The Providence hospital system said it’s ready to begin scheduling negotiations with nurses at six out of its eight hospitals. Thousands of the company’s nurses are currently on strike. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 23:00:51 GMT /labor-employment/2025-01-13/providence-says-its-ready-to-negotiate-again-with-striking-nurses Roman Battaglia