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Striking APPs Reach Tentative Agreement With Legacy Health - 12/24/25

Portland, Ore. – Advanced practice providers (APPs) represented by the Oregon Nurses Association have reached a tentative agreement with Legacy Health following a strike that began on December 2.

 

The tentative agreement will be presented to the full membership for a ratification vote, opening Friday, December 26 at 12:00 p.m. and closing Saturday, December 27 at 12:00 p.m.

 

If ratified, the agreement would become the first contract for Legacy APPs and among the first secured by one of the many newly organized bargaining units across Legacy Health, including more than 2,100 frontline nurses who joined ONA in January 2025.

 

Key provisions of the tentative agreement include across-the-board pay raises and new pay scales with clearer tier definitions, moving several departments into higher pay tiers. While the agreement does not fully close the wage gap with OHSU APPs, it represents meaningful progress toward more competitive compensation. The contract also provides expedited pay increases in years two and three, with no caps on those increases.

 

Additional improvements include increased extra shift pay, enhanced compensation for night and extended shifts, and the creation of a Labor–Management Committee to improve communication and proactively address workplace issues. The agreement also establishes just-cause protections for discipline and termination, ensuring due process and clear standards.

 

APPs will remain on strike during the ratification vote. Strike line times may vary due to weather conditions and the holiday season. If the tentative agreement is not ratified, APPs will continue their strike until a new agreement is reached.

 

Legacy APPs voted to join ONA in December 2023 and have been bargaining with Legacy Health since April 2024. The bargaining unit includes nurse practitioners, physician associates, and clinical nurse specialists who play a critical role in patient care across Legacy Health facilities.

 

NOTE: ONA will not provide further comment until after the ratification vote concludes. 

 

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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Striking APPs Reach Tentative Agreement With Legacy Health - 12/24/25

Portland, Ore. – Advanced practice providers (APPs) represented by the Oregon Nurses Association have reached a tentative agreement with Legacy Health following a strike that began on December 2.

 

The tentative agreement will be presented to the full membership for a ratification vote, opening Friday, December 26 at 12:00 p.m. and closing Saturday, December 27 at 12:00 p.m.

 

If ratified, the agreement would become the first contract for Legacy APPs and among the first secured by one of the many newly organized bargaining units across Legacy Health, including more than 2,100 frontline nurses who joined ONA in January 2025.

 

Key provisions of the tentative agreement include across-the-board pay raises and new pay scales with clearer tier definitions, moving several departments into higher pay tiers. While the agreement does not fully close the wage gap with OHSU APPs, it represents meaningful progress toward more competitive compensation. The contract also provides expedited pay increases in years two and three, with no caps on those increases.

 

Additional improvements include increased extra shift pay, enhanced compensation for night and extended shifts, and the creation of a Labor–Management Committee to improve communication and proactively address workplace issues. The agreement also establishes just-cause protections for discipline and termination, ensuring due process and clear standards.

 

APPs will remain on strike during the ratification vote. Strike line times may vary due to weather conditions and the holiday season. If the tentative agreement is not ratified, APPs will continue their strike until a new agreement is reached.

 

Legacy APPs voted to join ONA in December 2023 and have been bargaining with Legacy Health since April 2024. The bargaining unit includes nurse practitioners, physician associates, and clinical nurse specialists who play a critical role in patient care across Legacy Health facilities.

 

NOTE: ONA will not provide further comment until after the ratification vote concludes. 

 

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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