As The Deadline Nears, Oregon Department Of Corrections Employees Are 50% Vaccinated
So far, the agency has approved exemptions for nearly 16% of its workforce, which corrections officials said were largely for religions reasons.
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Unions Win Six Week COVID Vaccine Reprieve For Most Oregon Government Workers
Employees represented by SEIU Local 503 and AFSCME Council 75 who have received at least one dose of vaccine by Oct. 18 must now complete their immunization by Nov. 30.
Oregon Passes 4,000 COVID-19-Related Deaths
After 20 more deaths were reported this weekend, the state reached another grim record in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Possible Kaiser Permanente Strike Is One Step Closer
Wage increases, a new wage structure that would pay newer staff less and and staff-to-patient ratios are sticking points in contract negotiations.
Kaiser Permanente Health Workers Authorize Possible Strike
Nurses and other professional health care workers at Kaiser Permanente in Oregon and southwest Washington voted 96% in favor of authorizing a strike.
Legacy Places Unvaccinated Staff On Leave, Closes Urgent Care And Lab Locations
A Legacy spokeswoman says the closures will be temporary and include four GoHealth Urgent Care Centers and four labs.
Kaiser Permanente Workers Begin Vote To Authorize Strike In Oregon
The roughly 3,000 skilled health care workers represented by Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals have been in contract negotiations since April.
Oregon Health Authority Reports 79 Schools With Active COVID-19 Outbreaks
Up from 48 the previous week, the numbers are likely an undercount or behind current case information.
Oregon Officials Announce Vaccine Booster Guidelines
Groups eligible for a Pfizer booster shot include seniors, people living in long-term care facilities, those with certain underlying medical conditions, and people working in higher risk occupations.
Judge Signals Oregon’s Psychiatric Hospital May Have To Add Capacity
A federal judge gave Oregon State Hospital until Dec. 3 to speed up admissions and increase capacity for patients languishing in jail while awaiting beds.
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