Nurses rally at Seattle Children’s as contract talks drag on

SEATTLE — Hundreds of nurses and their supporters rallied outside Seattle Children’s Hospital Tuesday, demanding higher wages, expanded sick leave, and stronger workplace protections as contract negotiations with management drag on.

The informational picket, organized by the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA), drew more than a thousand participants to the sidewalks around the hospital’s main campus. Nurses held signs, chanted, and waved at passing traffic — making clear that a strike remains a possibility if talks fail.