5K Providence workers enter third week of strike as Oregon’s Congressional delegation presses for deal

Seven members of Congress urge Providence to engage in good faith bargaining with striking healthcare workers, citing concerns about patient care and staffing levels

OREGON, USA — Seven members of Oregon’s Congressional delegation are pressing Providence Health to reach an agreement with nearly 5,000 striking healthcare workers, marking escalating pressure on the hospital system as the work stoppage enters its third week.

In a letter sent Friday to Providence leadership, the lawmakers urged the healthcare system to “engage in good faith bargaining” with doctors, nurses and clinical staff who have been on strike since Jan. 10.

The group includes Democratic Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff

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