The struggle of Oregon nurses must be connected to the fight against the Trump administration's fascist attacks on immigrants and dismantling of public health.

Providence hospitals reached a tentative contract agreement with the health system’s leaders late Tuesday amid a strike that has lasted 26 days. The deal covers nearly 5,000 Providence nurses who walked off the job on Jan.

An apparent breakthrough in the nearly month-long strike at Providence hospitals was reached Tuesday night as both Providence officials and the Oregon Nurses Association announced a tentative deal at all eight locations affected.

After seven days of mediation, the Oregon Nurses Association and and Providence Oregon have reached a tentative agreement.

Providence Women's Clinic and the Oregon Nurses Association agreed to tentative terms on new contracts for nurses and physicians that address compensation and more. Advanced practice providers will receive a 7.5% to 15% pay raise, while most registered nurses are in line for a 4% to 20% raise due to a 25-step wage scale based on experience.

Providence Medical Group has announced a tentative agreement with the Oregon Nurses Association for Providence's Women's Clinic.