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KING5
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KFLD
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KEPR TV
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FOX13
Nurses picket in Tacoma, WA
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KEPR TV
Kadlec nurses plan informational picket over safety, staffing concerns
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KIRO 7
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KIRO 7
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KOMO
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FOX13
Seattle Children's nurses informational picket
9/30/25
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