Nurses at Providence’s St. Vincent, Newberg, Hood River, Medford, Willamette Falls and Milwaukie hospitals have voted to strike.
PORTLAND, Oregon — Nurses at six Providence hospitals have given negotiators the power to authorize a 10-day strike notice if discussions on a new contract with the health care provider fall apart.
Thousands of nurses at Providence’s St. Vincent, Newberg, Hood River, Medford, Willamette Falls and Milwaukie hospitals are asking for more competitive pay, a better nurse-to-patient ratio and better health benefits.
“We are having to ask for the bare minimum just to do our jobs,” said Virginia Smith, a registered nurse and member of the Oregon
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