October 15, 2025
August 15, 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."
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. Morgan Lewis’ influence has no place in our cherished institution.
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
"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."
The vote, ratified July 22, marks the first time these specialized teams have come together under a union.
WSNA is focused on cultivating future leaders who want to run for office so we can put nurses back in the legislature. Three members recently did trainings, including one specifically for nurses.
‘We care deeply about our work, but this isn’t a therapeutic environment. It’s demoralizing…’ says nurse working at Center for Behavioral Health and Learning.
July 31, 2025
New Washington law will allow striking or locked-out workers to collect up to six weeks of unemployment benefits starting Jan. 2026.
July 10, 2025
The key issues are workplace violence, flexible scheduling, staffing incentives, and below-market wages.
July 7, 2025
Help move nursing forward. Applications due by Aug. 10.
July 1, 2025
The House proposal would have dire consequences for Washington residents and our healthcare delivery system.
June 16, 2025
We wholeheartedly condemn this action, and demand that the information not be used to target any individuals.
The nonpartisan WSNA PAC endorses candidates for state office who prioritize nursing, patient safety, and healthcare.
May 29, 2025
Washington’s 2025 session ended with new laws to protect nurses from workplace violence and support striking workers, plus a state budget that boosts health and education funding.
May 22, 2025
Bargaining team members tell nurses to vote yes!
May 19, 2025
To everyone who came through, thank you for standing with nurses and your community.
May 13, 2025
Nurses are not on strike, but will hold info picket Thursday in solidarity.
