It’s crazy. There are days when we can’t eat, can’t sit and can’t even pee because we’re so busy,” Fox said. “We’ve been asking for just another body to help

On the fifth day of the largest health care strike in Oregon history, Providence indicated it is ready to resume negotiation talks with the some 5,000 striking nurses and doctors across its eight hospitals.

The largest health care worker strike in Oregon history is continuing this week, with thousands of Providence nurses and a number of doctors taking to picket lines across the state. Health care workers began their strike on Friday,

As nearly 5,000 workers are striking around Oregon, Providence and the Oregon Nurses Association are headed back to the bargaining table.

Almost 5,000 Oregon healthcare workers are striking against nonprofit health system Providence after more than a year of failed contract negotiations. | Though largely comprised of nurses, the walk-off that began Friday also includes physician associates and doctors—the latter of which is a first for Oregon,

Saturday is the second day of the healthcare worker’s strike at Providence Hospitals.About 5,0000 nurses and over 100 doctors walked off the job Friday.

The historic doctors and nurses strike is heading into its first full week and there is currently no end in sight.

Four days after some 5,000 health care workers walked off the job at all eight Providence hospitals in Oregon, the health system said Tuesday it was ready to resume contract talks with the striking workers.

ONA spokesman Peter Starzynski said Providence’s proposals “would continue to keep nurses far below market wages,” in some cases by as much as 30%. “With Providence’s last proposal, by 2026, wages will lag more than $8,