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July 10, 2025
After more than a year of grueling negotiations, the WSNA nurses at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital won a groundbreaking contract that for the first time in Washington state includes specific nurse-to-patient ratios.
February 15, 2017
In this week's update: Public Health Hearings & TV Town Halls, Staffing & Rest Breaks Hearings, School Nurse Supervision Hearing, Right to Work Bill, ACA Protections Introduced in Legislature, Nurse Legislative Day and Upcoming Events
February 10, 2017
Last fall, WSNA member Justin Gill, MS, ARNP, NP-C and WSNA Nurse Representative Travis Elmore, BSN, RN-BC, were appointed by the American Nurses Association Board of Directors to the ANA-PAC Board of Trustees.
In this week's update: WSNA Statement Regarding Executive Immigration Ban, Paid Family Leave Hearing, School Nurse Supervision Hearing, Staffing & Rest Breaks Bills – Hearings Next Week, Nurse Legislative Day and Upcoming Events
February 3, 2017
President Trump’s executive order to ban travel and immigration to the United States from seven Muslim-majority countries, including refugees fleeing violence, is antithetical to the purpose of the Washington State Nurses Association and threatens nursing’s ability to meet the health care needs of our patients.
In this week’s update: Staffing & Rest Breaks/Mandatory Overtime Bills Introduced, Secure Medicine Return Hearing, WSNA Member Debt Survey – Thank You!, Student Loan Bills, Nurse Legislative Day and Upcoming Events.
January 27, 2017
In this week’s update: Balanced Billing Hearing, WSNA Member Debt Survey, Legislator Newsletters: How to Sign-up, and Upcoming Events.
January 20, 2017
Organizers of the Womxn’s March in Seattle sent a call for volunteers, which we are sharing with our members for your information.
WSNA is supporting the Women’s Marches being held throughout our state on January 21. Information about marches in Seattle, Bellingham, Olympia, Spokane, Whidbey Island, Yakima, Chelan and Friday Harbor can be found at www.womensmarchwastate.org.
January 18, 2017
Today, nearly 800,000 people in Washington rely on the Affordable Care Act to get health coverage – and health care. Talk in Congress of repealing the ACA without a viable replacement threatens hundreds of thousands of our family members, friends, neighbors and patients.That’s why WSNA is standing with our national affiliate…
January 13, 2017
Under the terms of the settlement, St. Joseph will pay nurses $5 million in back pay for missed meal and rest breaks. St. Joseph also will establish a “block break relief” system to ensure that nurses are afforded uninterrupted rest periods, and the hospital committed to hiring an additional 26 break relief nurses to safely care for…
December 6, 2016
After making little progress in mediation Tuesday, the WSNA-represented Registered Nurses at Tacoma General Hospital are planning a strike advisory vote for December 16, two days after the next scheduled mediation session.
November 17, 2016
TACOMA--(Nov. 14, 2016) The WSNA-represented nurses at Tacoma General Hospital head back into mediation tomorrow demanding that the hospital address the severe, chronic staffing concerns that imperil patient safety at the hospital. Management’s deceptive “bargaining summary” prompts new Unfair Labor Practice charge. “No Voluntary…
November 14, 2016
TACOMA – (Nov. 7, 2016) After 11 months at the bargaining table, the registered nurses at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital will not take voluntary overtime or extra shifts Nov. 10-17. This concerted union action is in response to MultiCare’s ongoing illegal actions against the nurses, as well as its refusal to address staffing…
November 7, 2016
You can find your voting information, including a list of drop box locations, by signing into the Secretary of State’s MyVote page. Some counties refer you directly to the MyVote page to find local ballot drop box locations. Many counties also have ballot drop box locations listed on the county elections page. Drop boxes close at…
November 1, 2016
Ballots will be mailed this Friday. Keep an eye out, and if you haven't registered to vote, get yourself to your county elections department by Oct. 31!
October 17, 2016
A Tacoma General physician filed an unfair labor practice charge against MultiCare and WON! That's why you're seeing these official Notices around the hospital promising not to interfere with YOUR RIGHTS under the National Labor Relations Act.
September 21, 2016
WSNA-PAC (Political Action Committee) is committed to its mission as a nonpartisan organization representing the interests of registered nurses concerned with promoting quality patient care through the political process. In the Summer 2016 issue of The Washington Nurse, we profiled a number of candidates endorsed by the WSNA-PAC.
July 29, 2016
As the current Chair of WSNA’s Legislative & Health Policy Council, Lynette Vehrs well understands the tremendous impact state legislation and policies have on nursing and health care. As a past member of several bargaining teams, she knows the importance of collective bargaining to win working conditions that allow nurses to…
In her 17 years working in school nursing and public education leadership, Robin Fleming has worked to advance the support services she views as essential to supporting learning and eliminating achievement gaps.
Nine years ago, Purcell returned to Longview, buying the home she was raised in from her parents. Her time navigating the health care system to help her aging parents deal with heart issues, memory loss and other effects of aging, gave her a deep respect for the role nurses play. She views the role of nurses in the healthcare system…
Tim Probst served as a State Representative for the 17th District from 2009 to 2013. He gave up his House seat in 2012 to run for the Senate against Don Benton. Outspent by $200,000 and running against an 18-year incumbent Senator, Probst lost by only 78 votes after multiple recounts.
Mike Pellicciotti has spent the last three years combatting healthcare provider fraud and elder abuse/neglect as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Washington. For eight years before that, he served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for King County.
Sen. Mark Mullet is running for re-election based on a record that includes support for Labor and health care transparency, among other issues.
