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Oregon construction firms say an order by Gov. Tina Kotek last year mandating union labor in many state projects amounts to an illegal power grab. Now they鈥檙e asking a judge to step in.

Officials at Providence Health and Services have agreed to return to negotiations with a union representing nearly 5,000 nurses across eight hospitals statewide.

Oregon's largest hospital system cited the length of the strike in a notice to nurses who've walked out from eight hospitals. The union accused Providence of delaying after members voted down a tentative deal.

Nurses at Providence Medford have until Saturday to finish voting on the proposed deal.

Providence hospital staff gave a 10-day notice for the largest strike of health care workers in Oregon鈥檚 history. The walkout includes nurses in the Rogue Valley.

Striking Amazon and Starbucks workers in California and elsewhere have long pushed for union contracts. The Trump administration is unlikely to be on their side.

If passed, Measure 119 would give most workers in the industry, including those in cannabis retail and processing, the right to unionize.

A bill passed by the Legislature on its last day is a top priority for California labor unions, who say 鈥渃aptive audience鈥� sessions intimidate workers. Business groups say the bill violates employers鈥� free speech rights.

Oregonians will see five statewide measures on the November ballot, including a vote to allow the legislature to potentially impeach the governor and an effort to tax business to support universal basic income.

A judge has halted a union effort at the Wonderful Company, throwing into question a new state law designed to make it easier for agricultural workers to organize.

Providence will keep the temporary nurses through Sunday, saying staff nurses only need to report for work if they are contacted.

A California Democratic lawmaker took a shot at the salaries of nonprofit CEOs after they opposed her union-backed bill that would add new disclosure requirements for local government contractors.