EP 82: Historic Nursing Strike - Providence Health, Oregon

In this episode of Nurses Uncorked, Nurse Jessica Sites and Nurse Erica interview Dr. Jennifer Lincoln and Denise Arnold RN about an upcoming historic strike involving 5,000 healthcare workers at multiple Oregon hospitals. The guests detail the needs they've been negotiating for, including safe staffing, benefits, and comparable wages. They discuss the challenges faced during negotiations with Providence Health, the alleged union-busting tactics by Providence, and the misrepresentation of their struggles in the media. The conversation highlights the solidarity among nurses and doctors and the need for equitable treatment across different hospitals. They also address discrepancies in sick leave policies and recent changes in health insurance. The conversation includes the risks associated with scab nurses and the impact that providers going on strike has on healthcare costs. They express hope for future negotiations while highlighting the solidarity among healthcare workers in their fight for better treatment and support. They emphasize the importance of community support while also addressing the business-oriented nature of healthcare that often prioritizes profits over patient care.

 

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Chapters:

01:22 Guest Introductions

03:40 A Historic Strike

05:23 Cocktail of the Week

07:30 The Importance of Respective Union Representations 

10:10 Ice Breaker

11:07 What Employees are Negotiating for

17:45 Staffing Committees 

19:18 Bargaining Units Treated Differently

22:20 Negotiation Challenges and Requests

24:45 Unity Among Healthcare Workers

29:45 Problem of the Week

34:27 Discrepancies in Sick Leave Policies

38:42 Oregon Staffing Law Compliance

45:07 Insurance Changes and Their Implications

48:26 Outcome of Previous Strike

52:45 Solidarity Among Healthcare Workers

54:39 Union-Busting Tactics

59:30 Enema of the Week Award

1:02:52 Refusal to Negotiate Before Strike

1:07:30 The Impact of Locum Tenens on Healthcare Costs

1:10:30 Patient Safety and the Risks of Scab Nurses

1:12:35 Media Misrepresentation of Healthcare Workers

1:17:30 Community Support for Healthcare Workers

1:19:00 Simultaneous Strikes Around the Country

1:19:30 How to Support Healthcare Workers

1:21:49 Education in Women's Health: Where to Find Dr. Jennifer Lincoln

 

Oregon Nurses Association:

Patients Before Profits - Oregon Nurses Association 

 

Donate to the strike fund:

Fundraiser by Oregon Nurses Association : Support the Providence Strike Fund

 

Sign the petition:

2024-2025 Providence 10 Day Public Petition 

 

Dr. Jennifer Lincon:

About - Dr. Jennifer Lincoln 

Dr. Jennifer Lincoln (@drjenniferlincoln) Official | TikTok 

Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC (@drjenniferlincoln) • Instagram photos and videos 

www.youtube.com/@DrJenniferLincoln 

 

Cocktail of the Week:

Peach Tree Iced Tea

Tear 6 mint leaves in half and add to bottom of glass.

Add 1 part Peach Schnapps and muddle together.

Add ice, add 1 part Vodka, add 2 parts iced tea.

Mix and garnish with mint leaves

 

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