Feb. 7, 2025 (PORTLAND, Ore.) – In an unprecedented show of strength and solidarity, nurses at Legacy Emanuel, Randall Children’s Hospital, and Good Samaritan Hospital have voted by historically large margins to unionize with the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA). The results mark a decisive victory for the nearly 2,300 nurses at the three facilities who have fought for union representation, many of whom have witnessed organizing efforts come and go over the past 30 years.

The votes (which concluded on February 5th for Randall Children’s Hospital and Legacy Emanuel, and on February 6th for Good Samaritan Hospital), saw near-unanimous support from nurses at all three Portland-area facilities. The success of this campaign reflects the unwavering commitment and determination of Legacy nurses, many of whom have been working toward this moment since the fall of 2021.

“This victory is about nurses standing together for the future of our profession, our patients, and our hospitals,” said Sarah Zavala, an Emanuel nurse leader. “We’re ready to build a strong contract that protects and empowers nurses so we can continue to provide the best care possible.”

There are approximately 599 nurses at Randall Children’s Hospital, 1095 nurses at Emanuel, and 596 nurses at Good Samaritan now represented by ONA. With this vote, nurses will now move forward in negotiating their first union contracts as part of ONA.