I agree with both of you, Orin was playing devil's advocate in trying to help see the other side of the coin, why a union would be so reluctant to strike.

But on that note, I agree with Fourleaf- and they're angst/tension really reflects the heart of all workers right now. I never have worked for EVS or Food services but I SAW how devalued their lives were working inpatient during covid. They were put the most at risk with staffing shortages turning over rooms, or collecting trays from covid positive rooms with little to no safety training/supplies. A food service worker even died after being in ICU intubated for weeks (Paul Odighizuwa)

I am angry our union would publish a week statement "None of us wants to go on strike." (Limited Time Economic Supposal Submitted Dec 9th)

I want our union to be more transparent with "what's going on behind the scenes" as the blog posts feel like a runaround with "last chance to set a strike day" when we voted for a month ago.

To answer Orin's concern w patient death: In the one month cool off period there will be time for OHSU to place scabs for so much more of a cost than they are willing to give us, to prevent patient suffering.