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The Oregon Nurses Association is Oregon's largest union & professional association for nurses & healthcare professionals representing 24,000 workers!

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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Our members are looking pretty chic 😎
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Why would they deceive you 🙄?
Close up from a documentary where a woman is asking "why would I deceive you?"
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Today, Providence Willamette Falls healthcare workers—including physical therapists, social workers, occupational therapists, and more (a.k.a. Providence Willamette Falls Professionals)—stood up for themselves, their patients, and their workplace by declaring their intent to form a union under ONA.
Group of healthcare workers and staff standing outside a building, raising fists in solidarity and wearing green ONA shirts and scrubs.Group of people wearing matching green shirts standing in a hallway, one man reading from a paper while others listen attentively.
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Summer school has never looked so fun 👀 Last month Oregon union members gathered in Eugene for the Oregon Labor Federation's annual Summer School conference to learn more about the greatest challenges in our workplaces, and the solutions unions are building. #summerschool #laborunion #UnionStrong
Group of ONA members holding signs advocating for justice, union support, and workers' rights outdoors.
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Happy Labor Day from ONA! 💚 From stronger workplaces to stronger communities, our collective action makes a difference. Thank you to every member who shows up, speaks up, and stands up for one another. Your hard work and dedication are the backbone of our union and Oregon's healthcare.
Back view of a woman addressing a crowd of striking healthcare workers holding green signs demanding fair labor practices.
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Our fans come in all shapes and sizes 🐎 (Thank you Stanley the horse)
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
How is healthcare changing for you? Rogue Regional was built to serve Southern Oregon. The nurses and techs who work there are seeing staffing pressures, cuts to services, longer waits and reduced access — and they're asking what the rest of the community is seeing. Tell us at SaveRogueRegional.org.
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Solidarity has a way of putting a smile on your face 😄 Thank you to all the nurses and supporters who lined the sidewalks at Hillsboro Medical Center last night at our rally. Together, we showed what’s possible when our community comes together to stand up for what nurses deserve: a fair contract.
Woman holding a sign that says 'Nurses are worth it' at an outdoor rally supporting nurses with child.Group of diverse protesters standing outdoors, one woman holding a sign in Spanish demanding respect for nurses.Four nurses in green scrubs standing outdoors, one holding a sign that reads 'Recruit Retain Respect Nurses' advocating for nursing staff.Large group of diverse people gathered on a city sidewalk holding signs and raising fists in a peaceful protest.
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Nurses and staff are fighting to protect healthcare in Southern Oregon and put patients and their communities first. Add your name to show you support RNs and healthcare pros! saverogueregional.org/platform
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
🚨ACTION ALERT🚨: Tell Rep. Yunker to stop blaming frontline nurses and health professionals and to hold Asante's out-of-state executives accountable for their actions. ow.ly/kB7b50Zvnyp #SaveRogueRegional #SouthernOregon #Medford #ORhealthcare
Urgent call to tell Rep. Yunker to stop blaming frontline nurses and hold Asante's executives accountable.
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
🚨Hillsboro Medical Center is planning to close its geriatric psychiatric and emergency observation units next month! This will harm senior citizens & the vulnerable. Take action now ➡️ ow.ly/2UHC50ZnVK5 #unionstrong #fightback
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Tell Hillsboro Medical Center and OHSU to Keep Critical Services Open!
Hillsboro Medical Center (HMC) executives will eliminate the Geriatric Psychiatric and Emergency Observation units no sooner than August 7, 2026. This decision will have harmful impacts on our community and eliminate 28 registered nurses, 9 advanced practice providers, and numerous other crucial positions. There's still time to save these services. Sign the petition to save the units and stop the cuts to critical services in our community! The OHSU HMC Geriatric Psychiatry unit is only 1 of 3 acute inpatient senior psychiatry units in the state. Currently, Oregon has 50 inpatient...
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Happy 250th Independence Day from ONA! Thank you to every healthcare worker spending the holiday caring for others. From our union family to yours, have a safe and happy Fourth of July! ❤️🤍💙 #AmericaIsUnionMade #UnionStrong #UnionFreedom #4thofJuly
Bold red text saying Happy 4th of July with a waving American flag and a blue star border, from the Oregon Nurses Association.
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
BREAKING: Pros at Providence Milwaukie Hospital filed for a union election today! “Our commitment to our patients has never wavered. Forming our union is an extension of that commitment and of our shared belief that supporting caregivers strengthens the care our patients receive.” ✊
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
A hospital in Springfield, Oregon is facing a $500,000 fine for violating the state's nurse staffing law. Nurses say hospital executives don't care. lookouteugene-springfield.com/story…
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Union Win! 🎉 Last week, the NLRB ordered Asante executives to recognize & bargain a contract with healthcare workers at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. rv-times.com/2026/06/04/asante-orde…
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Asante ordered to recognize 2023 vote by hospital techs, LPNs to unionize | Rogue Valley Times
Nearly three-year back-and-forth dubbed ‘Cakegate’ by employees centered around Asante’s refusal to recognize union vote due to serving of cake and pro-union speeches to on-the-clock employees Nearing the three-year anniversary […]
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
The final change to Oregon's nurse staffing law goes into effect on July 1. Are you ready? Attend our virtual forum on May 28 at 7:30 p.m. to learn more. us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/lU… #safestaffing
Nurse leaning over patient who is lying in bed. Patient's loved one in foreground.
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
We applaud Oregon AG Dan Rayfield for joining the lawsuit against the US Dept of Ed to rescind the rule restricting access to federal student loans for healthcare workers pursing professional degrees. www.oregonrn.org/page/OR_sues_over_…
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
ONA stands in solidarity with striking PCC workers! See how you can help at pccstrike.com/community-support #solidarity #pccstrike #oregonstrike
Group of PCC workers marching outdoors holding red 'On Strike' signs during a solidarity protest on a rainy day.
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Today, healthcare professionals at Providence Portland marched to management's offices and shared their union declaration! If unionized, the unit would represent more than 200 workers from nineteen different occupations united in a common cause! #declaration #unionorganizing #marchontheboss #union
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Join union members and other labor activists as we march peacefully to City Hall to call on Mayor Wilson & DA Vasquez to enforce Oregon's laws and uphold our state's sanctuary status. When: Friday, Feb. 20, 12-1PM Where: Meet in front of Mult. Co. Courthouse before a short march to City Hall.
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Providers at PeaceHealth facilities in Springfield, Florence and Cottage Grove work tirelessly for their patients. Yet PH is threatening to replace them with workers from a large, out-of-state corporate medicine group. Support emergency room providers by signing on here: ow.ly/7aZg50YcYu6
Bold green text urging to save emergency room providers with a call to support local healthcare workers and oppose outsourcing.
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Let us care for patients and let them feel safe. Support the Healthcare Without Fear Act and learn more at OregonRN.org/CareWithoutFear #orpol #orleg #sb1570 #HealthcareWithoutFear #CareWithoutFear
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
🚨 Save Our ER Docs! PeaceHealth is threatening to replace local hospital ER docs in Springfield, Florence and Cottage Grove with temp workers from a large, out-of-state corporate medicine group. Support local providers and stop PeaceHealth from outsourcing your healthcare! ow.ly/XH7250YcYIE
Bold green text urging to tell PeaceHealth no to replacing emergency room doctors with temporary workers from an out-of-state corporate group.
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
ONA stands in solidary with Kaiser healthcare workers on strike! #Solidarity #KaiserNurseStrike #SafeStaffingSavesLives #PatientsOverProfits
Green background with bold white text declaring ONA's support for Kaiser healthcare workers on strike.
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
We must not standby. We must standup against injustice and human rights violations. That is exactly what Alex Pretti was doing. He deserves justice. We honor his legacy and call healthcare systems in Oregon to stand up for nurses and our communities and to hold ICE accountable. w/@sacredheartnurses
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
The Oregon Nurses Association is outraged, heartbroken, and profoundly disturbed by the fatal shooting of 37-year-old registered nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026. Read our full statement: www.oregonrn.org/page/MN_Nurse_Shot…
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
On Jan. 31 stand united with Oregon unions to demand justice for our communities and an end to ICE violence! Following the call for a general strike from labor in Minnesota, Oregon's unions will gather next Saturday at 3 - 4:30 p.m. at Elizabeth Caruthers Park. Wear your ONA gear & green! #ICEout
Poster announcing a Labor Against I.C.E. rally and march on January 31 from 3 to 4:30 PM at Elizabeth Caruthers Park, Portland, Oregon.
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Reports that a family was detained by ICE while at a hospital for their 7-year-old child are very alarming. No parent or child should be subjected to this level of fear, especially in hospitals. They deserve access to quality and timely healthcare. Read more: Oregonrn.org/ICEDetainsFamilyatAdventist
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
ONA's work to save our birth centers continues as the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Gov. Kotek are stepping up to help ensure every family has access to outstanding maternity care close to home. Read more here: ow.ly/eiSU50Y0qZS
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Governor Kotek Secures $25 Million to Protect Local Maternity Care
Governor Kotek Secures $25 Million to Protect Local Maternity Care.
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
The West Coast Health Alliance continues to support the American Academy of Pediatrics’ evidence-based Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule. Recent CDC changes did not follow established review processes and were not based on new safety data. For more information see ow.ly/V8Q850Y0gvO
Group of children showing their arms with bandages after receiving vaccines, statement on recommended child/adolescent immunizations.
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Join Attorney General Dan Rayfield and visiting state Attorneys General for a Federal Oversight & Accountability Town Hall on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Revolution Hall (1300 SE Stark Street, Portland, Oregon). ASL and Spanish interpretation will be provided.
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Asante is turning away nurses that are willing and able to fill shifts while choosing to close units and run short-staffed. They are requiring nurses to sign away protected pay in order to fill shifts, an anti-union policy that is putting patients at risk. Read more here: ow.ly/Vtun50XXGVw
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
2026 is off to a strong start! Today OHSU RNs, a unit of almost 4,000 workers, kicked off contract negotiations 🎉 Their current contract expires at the end of June.
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
🗳️ Voting for the ONA Statewide Election is open! Voting will remain open through Feb. 12 at 5 p.m., learn more and see the voter guide at OregonRN.org/Elections. If you check your email's spam folder and still don't see a ballot, reach out at OregonRN.org/MissingBallot.
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
ONA stands in solidarity with the striking nurses of NYSNA Follow their account for updates and how to support the strike! #NYCNurseStrike #SafeStaffingSavesLives #PatientsOverProfits
ONA expresses support for NYSNA nurses currently on strike, emphasizing solidarity.
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
🗳️Voting for the ONA Statewide Election began today! Active members should check their emails and/or texts for a ballot, if you are missing it and it's not in a spam folder visit OregonRN.org/MissingBallot. Voting is open Jan. 12 @ 8 a.m. - Feb. 12 @ 5 p.m. Learn more at OregonRN.org/Elections
Green ballot box illustration with text announcing ONA statewide election voting open from Jan. 12 to Feb. 12.
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Did you know that the National Institute of Nursing Research is one of the smallest and least funded institutes at the NIH, representing less than 0.4% of the total budget? Read more here: www.medscape.com/viewarticle/why-nu…
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Why Nursing Science Deserves More Recognition
Nursing science consistently fails to receive the recognition, funding, and policy support it deserves. That costs lives.
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Striking advanced practice providers (APPs) have reached a second tentative agreement with Legacy Health, marking a significant victory for the 135 frontline providers who have been on strike demanding a fair contract since December 2. www.oregonrn.org/page/LegacyAPPs2nd…
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
Mediation between striking advanced practice providers and Legacy Health will resume tomorrow, Dec. 30. www.oregonrn.org/page/LegacyA...
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Life is better in a union. #unionpower
Ebenezer Scrooge in the foreground with the three spirits behind him. Text reads: Unions. because the chance of 3 ghosts visiting your boss to make him do the right thing is unreasonably slim.
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Oregon Labor Federation, AFL-CIO @oregonaflcio.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
When providers are taken care of, patients get the best care. Pack the line at Legacy Emanuel tomorrow at noon to support striking @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social APPs!
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Oregon Labor Federation, AFL-CIO @oregonaflcio.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Without @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social advanced practice providers, like Astin, a general surgery nurse practitioner at Legacy Mount Hood, preventative care appointments wouldn’t be possible.
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Legacy Health, in #Portland, says it will terminate health coverage for its striking advanced practice providers (APPs) & their families on Jan. 1, 2026. The strike started on Dec. 2, 2025, to protest inequitable working conditions. www.opb.org/article/2025...
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Please read our statement alongside other Oregon healthcare organizations relating to national guard deployment.
Coalition statement on National Guard deployment. Logos of groups.
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
We think our members are pretty fang-tastic! Happy Halloween from ONA 🎃👻
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Hunger should never be a bargaining chip. We’ve joined 225 Oregon orgs urging USDA Sec. Rollins and Congress to act now. Due to the shutdown, 757k+ Oregonians—1 in 6—could lose SNAP benefits in November even though the USDA has $5B to prevent this crisis. Read the letter: ow.ly/Unsq50XjqQn
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
⭐TOMORROW ⭐ Join a free webinar on unions & universal health care featuring national leaders and ONA’s PPMC Staffing Co-Chair, Kaleigh Roehl! Hosted by Health Care for All Oregon, Tues., Oct. 28, 6–7:15 p.m. 💻 Register via the link in our bio!
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
APPs at Legacy Health voted to authorize a strike after more than 1 1/2 years of stalled contract negotiations. Execs have refused to offer a fair contract that gives them a voice at work, and compensation that will recruit and retain qualified staff. Read more at ow.ly/co2z50Xc5zB
Group of five healthcare workers wearing green ONA shirts standing together outdoors. Headline text below "APPs at Legacy Health Vote to Authorize Strike" and web address.
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Support OFNHP in their upcoming strike by donating to their hardship fund, signing up for a picket shift, or signing the letter to the Kaiser CEO! Learn more at OFNHP.aft.org 💸 ow.ly/WrMm50Xac7a 🪧 ow.ly/LEhM50Xac7c 🖋️ ow.ly/Gxs050Xac7g
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Oregon Nurses Association @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
5,000 Oregon caregivers struck in Jan. 2025 for respect, safety & patients. Read how member leaders built power to win better staffing, wages & benefits: 🔗 aft.org/hc/fall2025/botterill_liu_smith_zabel
Large group of healthcare workers gathered outdoors holding signs demanding fair labor practices and striking for nurses' rights.
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