[ad_1]
Courtesy Oregon Nurses Association
PORTLAND, OR – Advanced practice providers from Legacy Go Health clinics and Legacy Pediatrics say will join the 140 APPs from Legacy’s hospitals and clinics already on strike. The 80 members launching the solidarity strikes are also represented by the Oregon Nurses Association, and ONA leaders say the expanding strike reflects widespread frustration with Legacy’s bargaining approach and unsatisfactory working conditions.
Members of Legacy Go Health will hold a two-day strike on December 21 and 22, while Pediatric APPs will hold their strike on December 22 and 23.
“We didn’t take this vote lightly,” said Sara Lopez, a physician associate at Legacy Go Health clinics. “Our patients rely on us every day, but we also rely on a system that treats providers fairly and ensures care is safe and sustainable. Standing with our colleagues is the only way to move Legacy toward a solution that supports both providers and patients.”
Legacy put out a statement in which they wrote, “(we) provided our offer on Nov. 20, before ONA issued its strike notice. To date, almost three weeks later, we have not received a counter. ONA does not need to wait for mediation to provide its counteroffer and can do so at anytime. The ball is in their court.”
According to Legacy officials, that offer would allow the most experienced APPs to make between $197,500 and $215,000, depending on position.
Additional negotiations are possible on December 15, 18, and 22.
More about:
[ad_2]
Tim Lantz
Source link