Providence hospitals in Oregon overwhelmingly voted down proposed labor contracts Thursday, their union said, opting to continue a strike now in its fifth week. Nurses at Providence Portland Medical Center,

Nurses from seven Providence hospitals in Oregon "resoundingly" rejected their proposed contracts, prolonging indefinitely a strike that began on Jan. 10.

Nurses at seven hospitals across Oregon have rejected Providence’s latest offer to end a nearly month-long strike, according to the Oregon Nurses Association on

Providence and nurses at its eight Oregon hospitals have reached a tentative agreement after 26 days of strike

Nurses at Providence Oregon hospitals reached a tentative deal after a 26-day strike, improving working conditions and pay.

Providence hospitals reached a tentative contract agreement with the health system’s leaders late Tuesday, nearing a possible end to a strike that was in its 26th day.

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.

Nurses, physicians, and providers represented by the ONA at Providence Women’s Clinic ratified their tentative agreement. Providence says they will begin to return to work on Thursday, February 6. Hospitalists at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center continue to negotiate. They remain on strike.