(Update: Hospital rep denies claims, says negotiations should not happen in press)
Alleges 'union-busting' tactics; says security was called when nurses tried to deliver letter to administration
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Nurses Association said Friday it filed an unfair labor practice charge against St. Charles Health System this week, alleging St. Charles' management illegally spied on nurses during nurses’ personal time. The hospital denied the claims.
The health system provided this statement Friday afternoon in response to the claims:
“Providing safe, quality care is our top priority every day,” said Julie Ostrom, service line administrator for surgical and trauma services and a member of the St. Charles bargaining team. “We are committed to negotiating with our nurses in good faith and believe those negotiations should take place at the bargaining table and not in the press.
"These allegations, along with many assertions in the ONA’s press release, are simply false," Ostrom said. "It is our hope that we can take these conversations back to the bargaining table where they belong, while continuing to support our incredible teams who provide phenomenal, compassionate care.”
Here is the rest of the full news release issued by the ONA Friday morning:
ONA represents more than 16,000 Oregon nurses and allied health workers, including frontline nurses and health workers at multiple St. Charles Health facilities in Central and Eastern Oregon.
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