Providence health care workers in Oregon strike over staffing and wages

The Oregon Nurses Association and Providence have been trying to reach an agreement for more than a year on new contracts.

The dispute is over staffing and wages.

During a June strike, the union accused Providence of violating an Oregon law that sets minimum nurse to patient staffing ratios. Some Providence nurses said the ratios have gotten worse since then.

MORE: https://katu.com/news/local/oregon-hours-away-from-largest-health-care-strike-in-state-history

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