25 Sep 2021 | 09:13 AM UTC
US: Healthcare workers plan protest in Portland, Ore., Sept. 28
Healthcare employees to rally in Portland, Ore., US, from 18:00 Sept. 28. Increased security, localized disruptions likely.
Event
Healthcare employees plan to rally in Portland, Oregon, Sept. 28 to protest over wages and working conditions. Participants will gather from 18:00 at the Kaiser Permanente Building, located 500 NE Multnomah Street. The event is scheduled to end 19:30. Attendance could reach hundreds.
The presence of large numbers of protesters and associated security measures could prompt localized disruptions. While the gathering is likely to pass off without major incident, isolated skirmishes with security forces cannot be ruled out entirely.
Advice
Avoid the protest as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Allow extra time for travel in protest affected areas Sept. 28.
