March 13, 2026
Nurses picket outside Tacoma General Jan. 23 to raise awareness
January 16, 2026
“At a time when our healthcare system faces profound challenges at both the state and national levels, it is essential that frontline voices—especially nurses—are present and heard in these spaces.”
January 15, 2026
The state agency overseeing Medicaid looks at 10 changes from sweeping federal law.
January 14, 2026
Patient and nurse safety, and nurse recruitment and retention among top priorities.
December 22, 2025
By making the sick time policy more equitable, we make the hospital safer and more accessible for patients and staff.
December 19, 2025
Vote comes after 32 sessions, informational picket, full-page ad in Seattle Times, and social media reel by Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson.
December 15, 2025
We asked your board two questions: What are the top issues facing nursing today? What are your top priorities for the board this term?
November 13, 2025
This article provides a high-level overview of the various coalitions, how they define universal healthcare, their goals and strategies, how they may partner with other coalitions, and where their work overlaps.
Starting Jan. 1, 2026, the law gives hospitals and employees more meal/rest break flexibility while still protecting workers’ rights.
Now more than ever, unions need strong leaders like you.
Most of the WSNA PAC-endorsed candidates were headed to victory, and the statewide ballot measure to maximize financial returns for the long-term care trust has been approved by voters.
"Americans deserve dignity, opportunity and a life they can afford. And they deserve leaders who care about them enough to put politics aside and work toward solutions that improve their lives, not shatter them."
November 10, 2025
Dr. Ben Danielson, several state legislators, and labor groups urge the hospital to come to the table with good-faith proposals.
October 21, 2025
"I stand with you in your efforts to keep anti-racism and DEI at the center of your work and at the top of the contract with Seattle Children’s Hospital."
October 17, 2025
"Nurses are the backbone behind Seattle Children’s Hospital’s reputation. Your staff are essential in providing the best care for our region’s children. We encourage you to come to the negotiating table with responsive good faith proposals."
October 15, 2025
Public health nurses provide a safety net for King County communities but are watching their paychecks stagnate because of broken promises by the county.
October 14, 2025
We urge Seattle Children’s leadership to cease its union-busting tactics.
The nurses are asking for better working conditions to care for some of the most critically ill young patients in the state and beyond.
AFT affiliate OFNHP announces five-day strike.
October 7, 2025
King County’s public health nurses should feel valued and supported for their years served.
September 25, 2025
Seattle Children’s wants to eliminate long-held union protections and deny nurses what they need to provide safe, excellent care.
September 20, 2025
Despite escalating anti-union measures, nearly seven in ten Americans still support organized labor, according to Gallup’s latest poll.
September 12, 2025
The Washington State Department of Health issued a Standing Order for the COVID-19 vaccine, making it easier for Washington residents to get vaccinated.
"We want the county to VALUE us in the way that aligns with its True North and values. Public Health nurses hold a unique level of tolerance, but we are done tolerating different treatment than other nurses. We deserve MORE and we will not stop fighting until we get it."
