Providence nurses, healthcare workers postpone planned strike announcement

Published by KHQ SPOKANE on 1/3/20 (Source)

Update: An expected strike by Providence nurses and healthcare workers has been postponed due to reported "progress in negotiations."

"After ongoing discussions, the three unions representing 13,000 health care workers at 13 Providence hospitals statewide have agreed to pause plans to announce a strike," The Washington State Nurses Association said in an update, "The parties have made significant progress on key issues."

Published by KHQ Spokane on January 3, 2020.

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