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Nurses at Seattle Children’s Hospital fight for better wages

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SEATTLE — Nurses at Seattle Children’s Hospital spent part of their Tuesday picketing.

They’re demanding a boost in wages and accuse the hospital of being unresponsive during negotiations.

The Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) represents over two thousand nurses at the children’s hospital. They told KIRO 7 News that the hospital has been unresponsive in contract negotiations, as the nurses argue for things like higher wages, increased sick time, and workplace violence prevention.

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