(Portland, OR) – In two historic elections to protect patient safety, frontline nurses at Providence Milwaukie Hospital in Milwaukie and Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center in Oregon City voted nearly unanimously to authorize strikes against Providence–one of Oregon’s largest and most profitable health systems. They join nurses at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland […]
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OPB: Nurses at St. Charles Hospital in Bend vote to authorize strike
The union representing nurses at St. Charles Health System in Bend announced on Monday that they have authorized a strike, possibly setting up the hospital’s first nurses’ strike in more than 40 years. Nurses at the hospital — the largest employer in Central Oregon — are preparing for a strike due to what they say […]
KSKQ Wednesday Morning Show: Rogue River Incident
On the morning show for May 24, 2023 we talk about a recent harassment of Rogue River family for their flying of a rainbow flag.Starts at 24:00 minute mark. https://archive.org/details/whats-up-weds-202305240800
We the People: Medford Pride Festival
On We the People for May 24, we talk with organizers of Medford’s Pride 2023 festival. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202305240900
We the people: The Hawthorne Park daily Potluck
Nicole Herzmark and Joshua Hedge were on this week’s We the People — they discussed the Hawthorne Park Daily Potluck meals, helping those who are homeless and facing food insecurity, as well as how others can help. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202305170900
We The People: Rogue Regional Medical Center healthcare workers attempt to unionize
On We the People for May 3, we talk with Oregon Nurses Association reps about the efforts of Asante Hospital technical workers and support staff to join the SEIU. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202305030900
We The People: Mayor Darby Ayers-Flood & TURA
We The People for April 26, Jason Houk and Brad Smith talk with Talent Mayor Darby Ayers-Flood about fire recovery, TURA and urban planning. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202304260900
Ashland Starbucks workers announce the chain’s first union organizing drive in Southern Oregon
By Roman Battaglia (Jefferson Public Radio) March 7, 2023 6 a.m. Workers at the Starbucks coffee shop in Ashland have announced their intent to unionize. They’re the first store in Southern Oregon to do so.Workers at Starbucks’ Ashland store are looking to join the Starbucks Workers United union to advocate for more staffing and better pay. Organizers […]
RRMC employees unionizing
HEALTHCARE WORKERS UNIONIZING AT ASANTE ROGUE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN MEDFORDNews Release from Oregon Nurses Assn.April 21st, 2023 Medford, Ore. – More than 250 healthcare technical workers at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Oregon filed for union recognition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The group, comprised of radiologic technologists, licensed practical […]
We the People: Priya’s Update
On We the People for April 19, Jason and Brad talk again with Priya, a mother of special needs child who is struggling with school and police after an incident involving her son. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202304190900