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Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (AFT 5017) @ofnhp.bsky.social · 40m

🪧 Kaiser caregivers are on strike for the care patients deserve. #OneVoiceOneFightOneFuture #KaiserStrike

Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (AFT 5017) @ofnhp.bsky.social · 3h

The clock is ticking.

Caregivers are on strike to protect the care our communities deserve. Kaiser can end the strike by bargaining in good faith and agreeing to a contract that prioritizes patient care.

Learn more: ofnhp.aft.org/we-are-kaiser

#OneVoiceOneFightOneFuture #KaiserStrike #UnionStrong

Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (AFT 5017) @ofnhp.bsky.social · 9h

🔴 Tomorrow, we strike — and we Red Up because we’re fed up!

Day 1 of our strike kicks off with Red Up Tuesday. Wear red, show up strong & stand united for safe staffing, respect for caregivers & the quality care our patients deserve.

Post your red, tag us & use #OneVoiceOneFightOneFuture.

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Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (AFT 5017) @ofnhp.bsky.social · 10h

Tomorrow, we make history. ✊

OFNHP Pres Sarina Roher is making it clear: We’re not striking because we want to—we’re striking because we have to. Kaiser may have the money, but we have the people—and the power.

ofnhp.aft.org/we-are-kaiser

#OneVoiceOneFightOneFuture #KaiserStrike

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 13h

Tomorrow, @ofnhp.bsky.social members will join nearly 45,000 union members on strike to secure a contract that prioritizes patient care. Kaiser caregivers need fair wages, safe staffing & a real voice to deliver the care patients deserve. truthout.org/articles/23-... #OneVoiceOneFightOneFuture

23 Unions Plan to Strike Together If Kaiser Fails to Address Workplace Crises

Overworked and understaffed, over 45,000 health care workers at Kaiser Permanente are poised to strike.

truthout.org

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Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (AFT 5017) @ofnhp.bsky.social · 16h

It’s strike week — and every day we’re showing our power, unity, and determination to win the care our patients deserve. 💪

From Red Up Tuesday to Solidarity Saturday, we’re taking action for safe staffing, respect, and quality care.

#OneVoiceOneFightOneFuture #OFNHP #KaiserStrike #UnionStrong

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Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (AFT 5017) @ofnhp.bsky.social · 19h

Kaiser keeps calling basic workplace standards “perks.”

Respect isn’t a perk. Fair pay isn’t a perk. Safe staffing isn’t a perk.

They’re the foundation of quality care.

ofnhp.aft.org/we-are-kaiser

#OneVoiceOneFightOneFuture #OFNHP #KaiserStrike #UnionStrong

Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (AFT 5017) @ofnhp.bsky.social · 23h

Learn more here ⬇️

We are Kaiser: Fighting for the Care Our Patients Deserve

ofnhp.aft.org

Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (AFT 5017) @ofnhp.bsky.social · 23h

⏰ 1 day to go until we strike!

We’re fighting to bring Kaiser back to what it once stood for—putting patients first and honoring real partnership with caregivers. This isn’t just about a contract—it’s about protecting care & the values Kaiser was built on.

#OneVoiceOneFightOneFuture #KaiserStrike

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In These Times @inthesetimes.com · 1d

As climate change increasingly becomes a threat not just to homes, but to the very foundations of retirement, even the most careful savers are finding personal effort can’t outpace the risks woven deeply into the financial system.

@adamlmahoney.bsky.social reports

inthesetimes.com/article/clim...

Climate Change Puts A Generation’s Retirement On The Line

Early retirement withdrawals for hardship have tripled since 2020, as disasters strike and insurance fails–leaving workers on their own in old age.

inthesetimes.com

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Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (AFT 5017) @ofnhp.bsky.social · 4d

We’re fighting for safe staffing, fair wages & the time to care for every patient. Time for Kaiser to get serious about bargaining an agreement that ensures retention and recruitment of skilled healthcare providers.

Read more 👇

Portland-Area Kaiser Permanente Workers Could Strike as Soon as Next Week

Healthcare workers at Kaiser Permanente in Oregon and Southwest Washington are set to strike for five days beginning next Tuesday if they are unable to reach a contract agreement with the care consort...

www.portlandmercury.com

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 3d

4,000 Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (AFT 5017) Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers in OR & SW WA, are set to strike 10/14 if no TA is secured. They’re fighting for fair pay & staffing to put patients over profits. Click to support the workers ➡️
https://ow.ly/xEVH50X9X7Y

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The Other Steph Brown 🩺🧶🦇🧪🐈‍⬛ @theotherstephbrown.bsky.social · 1d

Another way to support the nurses and health
professionals of @ofnhp.bsky.social during our 5 day strike starting Oct 14 at 0700:
* contribute to our hardship fund

Donate to Support OFNHP Members As They Prepare To Strike, organized by OFNHP Hardship Fund

Disclaimer: Should a strike not occur, excess funds will be reserv… OFNHP Hardship Fund needs your support for Support OFNHP Members As They Prepare To Strike

www.gofundme.com

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Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (AFT 5017) @ofnhp.bsky.social · 1d

We are in the final hours before our strike begins on Oct. 14th at 7am, and we have been getting trained on how to run a picket line and how to share our story with the public. But we will need your support! Click here and sign up for a picket shift: form.jotform.com/251634890806...

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Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (AFT 5017) @ofnhp.bsky.social · 1d

Kaiser caregivers are fighting for safe staffing, fair pay & patient care that puts people before profits.

Striking is never easy—but no one should stand alone. Support the OFNHP Hardship Fund today: www.gofundme.com/f/help-Kaise...

#OneVoiceOneFightOneFuture #KaiserStrike

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Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (AFT 5017) @ofnhp.bsky.social · 1d

On Friday, @merkley.senate.gov, @wyden.senate.gov, @repbonamici.bsky.social, @salinas.house.gov. @bynum.house.gov, and @repdexteror.bsky.social sent a letter to Kaiser leadership urging them to do the right thing: bargain in good faith & reach a fair contract.

Read the letter 👇

We are Kaiser: Fighting for the Care Our Patients Deserve

ofnhp.aft.org

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Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (AFT 5017) @ofnhp.bsky.social · 1d

At the Basic Rights Oregon Gala last night, OFNHP Pres. Sarina Roher had a chance to thank @merkley.senate.gov for his support of Kaiser caregivers.

#OneVoiceOneFightOneFuture #OFNHP #UnionStrong #KaiserStrike

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Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (AFT 5017) @ofnhp.bsky.social · 1d

⏰ 2 DAYS!

We’re concerned Kaiser patients will face longer waits & shorter visits—undermining the quality of care.

While Kaiser sits on billions in reserves, caregivers are standing up to demand real investment in patients & the people who care for them.

#OneVoiceOneFightOneFutur #KaiserStrike

Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (AFT 5017) @ofnhp.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you @wyden.senate.gov, @merkley.senate.gov, @repbonamici.bsky.social, @salinas.house.gov, @bynum.house.gov, & @repdexteror.bsky.social for standing with us, calling on Kaiser to bargain in good faith & reach a fair contract.

Safe staffing. Respect. Quality care.

#OneVoiceOneFightOneFuture

Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (AFT 5017) @ofnhp.bsky.social · 2d

Alliance of Health Care Unions @ahcu.bsky.social · 2d

📣 Heads up, folks! Don’t miss our Special Edition Town Hall this Monday, October 13 — we’ve got major updates you won’t want to miss. Stay informed, stay united, and join the conversation. Registration link in bio!
#OneVoiceOneFightOneFuture #OneAlliance #CoastToCoast ✊✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾

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Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (AFT 5017) @ofnhp.bsky.social · 9d

We have set a strike dat of Oct. 14th at 7am. We share this struggle with the patients we serve since this is a fight over the future of our care system. Will you join us on the picket line to demand safe staffing, fair wages, and a care system that works for all of us?
#onevoiceonefightonefuture

Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 10d

Kaiser was built as a healthcare system that believed great healthcare required partnership between management & labor - but they've abandoned that value. @OFNHP.bsky.social's looking to provide great healthcare in OR, but Kaiser won't even bargain the basics. www.aft.org/press-releas...

Nurses and other health professionals at Kaiser’s Oregon, Southwest Washington facilities plan to strike Oct. 14

PORTLAND, Ore.—The Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals announced today that its members at Kaiser Permanente facilities throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington will strike starting...

www.aft.org

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 11d

Workers deserve a real voice in every great institution — and that should be true at Kaiser too. It’s time for Kaiser to respect its caregivers and agree to a fair contract that puts patients first. ✊ @ofnhp.bsky.social #OneVoiceOneFightOneFuture bsky.app/profile/ofnh...

Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (AFT 5017) @ofnhp.bsky.social · 12d

Kaiser used to stand for excellence in healthcare. Now executives are proposing cuts that mean longer waits and shorter visits. Safe staffing = safe care.

📩 Send a letter to Kaiser CEO Greg Adams and demand he protect our care: actionnetwork.org/letters/an-o...

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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 2d

"Kaiser Permanente has continued to grant CEO Gregory Adams millions of dollars in compensation per year ... [T]he company itself has also recently attained record multibillion-dollar profits. Nevertheless, Kaiser negotiators have not budged an inch on wages."

Truthout @truthout.org · 3d

Overworked and understaffed, over 45,000 health care workers at Kaiser Permanente are poised to strike. For many of them, it’s becoming nearly impossible to ignore the sense that the incentives of profit and control are the prime reason behind too many changes.

23 Unions Plan to Strike Together If Kaiser Fails to Address Workplace Crises

Overworked and understaffed, over 45,000 health care workers at Kaiser Permanente are poised to strike.

buff.ly

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Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (AFT 5017) @ofnhp.bsky.social · 2d

This Tuesday we strike alongside nearly 45,000 unions across the country trying to in the largest strike of the year. The issues are simple: we need fair wages, safe staffing, and a voice to secure a great future for patient care. #onevoiceonefuture #unionstrong #kaiserstrike @ahcu.bsky.social #1u

Truthout @truthout.org · 3d

Overworked and understaffed, over 45,000 health care workers at Kaiser Permanente are poised to strike. For many of them, it’s becoming nearly impossible to ignore the sense that the incentives of profit and control are the prime reason behind too many changes.

23 Unions Plan to Strike Together If Kaiser Fails to Address Workplace Crises

Overworked and understaffed, over 45,000 health care workers at Kaiser Permanente are poised to strike.

buff.ly

Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (AFT 5017) @ofnhp.bsky.social · 2d

We are the nurses, lab professionals & healthcare workers who make Kaiser work.

Kaiser was built on partnership—but it’s lost its way. We’re fighting to restore that mission & ensure patients get the care they deserve.

#OneVoiceOneFightOneFuture #UnionStrong #KaiserStrike

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