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National union leader joins health care workers at PeaceHealth on picket line

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On Monday, David Keepnews, executive director of Washington State Nurses Association, issued a statement announcing his support for health care workers at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver.

“The Washington State Nurses Association stands in solidarity with striking workers at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center and PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center,” Keepnews said. “Registered nurses in these facilities, represented by WSNA, understand the high value of the work striking health care workers do, and we support OFNHP’s reasonable demands in negotiations.”

National union leader joins health care workers at PeaceHealth on picket line

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