Oregon Nurses Win Historic 46-Day Strike with Major Contract Victories
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After a resolute 46-day strike, 5,000 Oregon Nurses Association members secured vital improvements in staffing, wages, and work conditions across eight Providence hospitals. The successful campaign demonstrated unprecedented union solidarity and led to additional organizing victories, despite some concessions.
Six-Figure Income Now Required for American Homeownership, Census Data Shows
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Recent Census Bureau data reveals that new homebuyers now need a median income of over $100,000, far exceeding national averages. This dramatic shift particularly impacts younger buyers and signals growing housing affordability challenges across the United States.