Providence Nurses Go on Strike

Providence has hired strikebreakers from a nationwide staffing firm.

Three thousand Providence nurses walked off the job Tuesday, after months of failed contract negotiations with the health care behemoth.

The strike affects six hospitals, including the Oregon network’s largest, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. Providence says the hospitals will remain open with replacement staff, although, if past strikes are any indication, at least some patients will likely be diverted to other facilities.

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