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Nurses want public to know that a union is also about community
Feb. 1, 2024 • 3 minutes to read
On the ground at the AFT Healthcare Professional Issues Conference in Baltimore
Feb. 1, 2024 • 5 minutes to read
We asked Rathke a few questions about himself and his experience with workplace violence.
Feb. 1, 2024 • 6 minutes to read
Oct. 10 informational picket was big turning point
Feb. 1, 2024 • 4 minutes to read
To comply with the hospital staffing committee law, charters are detailed and thorough, addressing over a dozen committee functions related to roles, responsibilities, and processes.
Feb. 1, 2024 • 2 minutes to read
44 nurses signed letter to hospital leadership asking for more resources
Feb. 1, 2024 • 7 minutes to read
WSNA is collecting candidates for local unit awards to be presented at the 2024 Union Leadership Conference
Jan. 5, 2024 • 1 minute to read
WSNA shares the many stories of nurses demanding change
Dec. 15, 2023 • 1 minute to read
Everything you need to know about staffing committees and the new staffing law
Dec. 6, 2023 • 1 minute to read
This is the first study of its kind in Washington, and we expect the results to provide important evidence that can help guide policy efforts on staffing.
Nov. 16, 2023 • 1 minute to read
The TA comes after 19 bargaining sessions, an informational picket, and a complaint filed with Labor and Industries over workplace safety.
Nov. 9, 2023 • 2 minutes to read
Appropriate nurse staffing is achievable and necessary, but it requires a national response with solutions, standards, and policy.
Nov. 1, 2023 • 2 minutes to read
Attacks occurring more frequently than what WSNA has seen at other hospitals
Oct. 26, 2023 • 2 minutes to read
WSNA files an unfair labor practice over threats to withhold health insurance
Oct. 23, 2023 • 2 minutes to read
Support for unions in the country is the highest since 1965, according to Gallup poll
Oct. 20, 2023 • 2 minutes to read
Good Samaritan Hospital nurses’ six-month struggle leads to historic contract win, ensuring safer staffing and fair compensation.
Oct. 20, 2023 • 8 minutes to read
The new law makes Oregon the second state in the nation to adopt mandatory nurse staffing ratios and the first state to put ratios into statute.
Picket comes after 15 bargaining sessions
Oct. 9, 2023 • 3 minutes to read
WSNA will educate our members and staff on the new staffing law. We will also be working with our coalition partners to provide joint education through the Washington Safe+Healthy coalition.
Sept. 21, 2023 • 2 minutes to read
The advisory committee on hospital staffing will start by advising DOH on its development of the uniform hospital staffing plan form.
Aug. 10, 2023 • 1 minute to read
WSNA will now represent about 100 registered nurses at the facility, which is part of Confluence Health.
July 27, 2023 • 2 minutes to read
Washington State creates a Hospital Staffing Advisory Committee to advise on new staffing law, including diverse representation and public engagement.
July 10, 2023 • 2 minutes to read
The agreement comes after nurses overwhelmingly voted by 95% to strike Wednesday night.
June 22, 2023 • 2 minutes to read
MultiCare Good Samaritan nurses overwhelmingly voted by 95% to strike Wednesday night. The main issues for the 750 nurses represented by WSNA are staffing and dedicated break nurses.
June 21, 2023 • 2 minutes to read
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