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Legacy Advanced Practice Providers Hold Solidarity Rally From The Picket Line, Celebrate Return To Mediation (Photo) - 12/06/25

For a video of the rally, visit: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/pohr59isilyqx0in2cr0y/Video-Dec-06-2025-Rally.mov?rlkey=mveankuf6f8n3cddup3n52y6t&st=qpqnpi2s&dl=0 

 

(Portland, Ore.) – The rain held off the morning of Saturday, December 6, 2025, long enough for striking advanced practice providers (APPs) to rally for a fair contract outside Legacy Good Samaritan in downtown Portland. The APPs were joined by members of other unions and ONA bargaining units, Portland City Councilor Sameer Kanal, State Representatives Rob Nosse and Lamar Wise, and other Portland activist groups.

 

After four days of striking, the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) was informed by federal mediators on Friday that Legacy management had agreed to mediation and to returning to the bargaining table with advanced practice providers (APPs) at Legacy—a step they had previously declined. This is a huge step forward and a sign that the APP’s strike is working.

 

APPs from Legacy were encouraged by the news and hope Legacy will bring their best to the table. “Our message to Legacy Health is the same today as it has been for the last 2 weeks. We are right where we belong: at Legacy, on strike, advocating for our patients and our colleagues,” said Rob Brookshire, PA at Legacy Emanuel. “We are making progress—Legacy leadership has agreed to bargaining dates and we have opened communication to leadership to ensure our message is being heard, without any filters, by those making decisions.”

 

Portland City Councilor Sameer Kanal shared a word of caution to Legacy executives, saying, “You cannot maintain high quality healthcare if no one wants to work for you. If you’re not retaining the highly skilled healthcare workers that many of you are, burnout is going to drive experienced providers out of the profession.” Addressing the APPs on the line, he added, “And I don’t know about you, but I don’t think workers should have to wait a year and a half for their first contract, do you? I know you’d rather not be here on the picket line, you’d rather be inside because you want to be in there, you want to be in there taking care of your patients. You’re here outside because advocating for your profession is advocating for your patients.”  

 

APPs have consistently communicated their willingness to negotiate at any time to avoid a strike. Legacy management, however, had not previously accepted federal mediation and did not participate in bargaining during the 10-day notice period before the strike. The first day of mediation will be Monday, December 8. The strike will continue during mediation.

 

Community members can visit OregonRN.org/RespectAPPs to learn more about ongoing negotiations, sign a community petition in support of the APPs, and stay informed about the impact of the strike. 

 

A reminder to patients from APPs:  

If you are sick, please do not delay getting medical care. Patients who need hospital or clinical care immediately should go to receive care. We would prefer to provide your care ourselves, but Legacy executives’ refusal to continue meeting with APPs has forced us to strike to advocate for you, our communities, and our colleagues. Going into a hospital or clinic to get the care you need is NOT crossing our strike line. We invite you to come join us on the strike line after you've received the care you need.  

 

The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) represents a diverse community of more than 24,000 nurses and healthcare professionals throughout Oregon. Together, we use our collective power to advocate for critical issues impacting patients, nurses and healthcare professionals including a more effective, affordable and accessible healthcare system; better working conditions for all healthcare professionals; and healthier communities. For more information visit www.OregonRN.org.

 

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FOR MEDIA PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY: 

Schedules are subject to change. Please reach out to the identified ONA press contact for information about specific locations and events and to schedule interviews.  

 

MEDIA AVAILABILITY FOR SUNDAY, DEC. 7: 11 AM – 1 PM 

• Legacy Emanuel (501 N Graham St, Portland, OR 97227) 

Peter Starzynski, 503-960-7989, starzynski@oregonrn.org 

Attached Media Files: Rob Brookshire, PA at Legacy Emanuel, speaks during rally at Good Samaritan in Portland., Portland City Councilor Sameer Kanal speaks words of encouragement to striking APPs from Legacy., Supporters gather to hear speakers at rally for striking APPs., APPs gather around Dr. Ravichandran a surgeon at Legacy., April Callister, PA at Legacy, speaks to the crowd during a rally at Good Samaritan on Dec. 6, 2025.,

Legacy Advanced Practice Providers Hold Solidarity Rally From The Picket Line, Celebrate Return To Mediation (Photo) - 12/06/25

For a video of the rally, visit: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/pohr59isilyqx0in2cr0y/Video-Dec-06-2025-Rally.mov?rlkey=mveankuf6f8n3cddup3n52y6t&st=qpqnpi2s&dl=0 

 

(Portland, Ore.) – The rain held off the morning of Saturday, December 6, 2025, long enough for striking advanced practice providers (APPs) to rally for a fair contract outside Legacy Good Samaritan in downtown Portland. The APPs were joined by members of other unions and ONA bargaining units, Portland City Councilor Sameer Kanal, State Representatives Rob Nosse and Lamar Wise, and other Portland activist groups.

 

After four days of striking, the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) was informed by federal mediators on Friday that Legacy management had agreed to mediation and to returning to the bargaining table with advanced practice providers (APPs) at Legacy—a step they had previously declined. This is a huge step forward and a sign that the APP’s strike is working.

 

APPs from Legacy were encouraged by the news and hope Legacy will bring their best to the table. “Our message to Legacy Health is the same today as it has been for the last 2 weeks. We are right where we belong: at Legacy, on strike, advocating for our patients and our colleagues,” said Rob Brookshire, PA at Legacy Emanuel. “We are making progress—Legacy leadership has agreed to bargaining dates and we have opened communication to leadership to ensure our message is being heard, without any filters, by those making decisions.”

 

Portland City Councilor Sameer Kanal shared a word of caution to Legacy executives, saying, “You cannot maintain high quality healthcare if no one wants to work for you. If you’re not retaining the highly skilled healthcare workers that many of you are, burnout is going to drive experienced providers out of the profession.” Addressing the APPs on the line, he added, “And I don’t know about you, but I don’t think workers should have to wait a year and a half for their first contract, do you? I know you’d rather not be here on the picket line, you’d rather be inside because you want to be in there, you want to be in there taking care of your patients. You’re here outside because advocating for your profession is advocating for your patients.”  

 

APPs have consistently communicated their willingness to negotiate at any time to avoid a strike. Legacy management, however, had not previously accepted federal mediation and did not participate in bargaining during the 10-day notice period before the strike. The first day of mediation will be Monday, December 8. The strike will continue during mediation.

 

Community members can visit OregonRN.org/RespectAPPs to learn more about ongoing negotiations, sign a community petition in support of the APPs, and stay informed about the impact of the strike. 

 

A reminder to patients from APPs:  

If you are sick, please do not delay getting medical care. Patients who need hospital or clinical care immediately should go to receive care. We would prefer to provide your care ourselves, but Legacy executives’ refusal to continue meeting with APPs has forced us to strike to advocate for you, our communities, and our colleagues. Going into a hospital or clinic to get the care you need is NOT crossing our strike line. We invite you to come join us on the strike line after you've received the care you need.  

 

The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) represents a diverse community of more than 24,000 nurses and healthcare professionals throughout Oregon. Together, we use our collective power to advocate for critical issues impacting patients, nurses and healthcare professionals including a more effective, affordable and accessible healthcare system; better working conditions for all healthcare professionals; and healthier communities. For more information visit www.OregonRN.org.

 

# # #

 

FOR MEDIA PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY: 

Schedules are subject to change. Please reach out to the identified ONA press contact for information about specific locations and events and to schedule interviews.  

 

MEDIA AVAILABILITY FOR SUNDAY, DEC. 7: 11 AM – 1 PM 

• Legacy Emanuel (501 N Graham St, Portland, OR 97227) 

Peter Starzynski, 503-960-7989, starzynski@oregonrn.org 

Attached Media Files: Rob Brookshire, PA at Legacy Emanuel, speaks during rally at Good Samaritan in Portland., Portland City Councilor Sameer Kanal speaks words of encouragement to striking APPs from Legacy., Supporters gather to hear speakers at rally for striking APPs., APPs gather around Dr. Ravichandran a surgeon at Legacy., April Callister, PA at Legacy, speaks to the crowd during a rally at Good Samaritan on Dec. 6, 2025.,