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Seattle Children’s nurses ratify contract
The nurses successfully fought off the hospital’s aggressively anti-union, anti-nurse proposals.
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Nurses at Kadlec Regional Medical Center to picket Jan. 26
Workplace violence getting worse with no action by hospital
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Tacoma General and Mary Bridge NICU fighting for ratios
Nurses picket outside Tacoma General Jan. 23 to raise awareness
WSNA President Justin Gill encourages nurses to engage and advocate in 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.”
By Justin Gill, DNP, APRN, RN, FNP-C, President, WSNA
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Nurses at Seattle Children’s Hospital voted overwhelmingly Monday to authorize a strike
Patient and nurse safety, and nurse recruitment and retention among top priorities.
Perspective: Seattle Children’s is promoting ableism with its sick-time policy
By making the sick time policy more equitable, we make the hospital safer and more accessible for patients and staff.
Seattle Children’s nurses set Dec. 21-22 for strike vote
Vote comes after 32 sessions, informational picket, full-page ad in Seattle Times, and social media reel by Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson.
Meet the WSNA Board of Directors
We asked your board two questions: What are the top issues facing nursing today? What are your top priorities for the board this term?
Save the date: Union Leadership Conference April 26-28
Now more than ever, unions need strong leaders like you.
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AFT’s Weingarten responds to key vote to end shutdown
"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."
Community support grows for Seattle Children's nurses in contract fight
Dr. Ben Danielson, several state legislators, and labor groups urge the hospital to come to the table with good-faith proposals.
By Bobbi Nodell, Marketing and Communications Manager
An open letter to WSNA and Seattle Children’s Hospital nurses from Dr. Ben Danielson
"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."
Letter from legislators to Seattle Children's Hospital CEO Jeff Sperring
"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."
King County public health nurses hold rally Sept. 27
Public health nurses provide a safety net for King County communities but are watching their paychecks stagnate because of broken promises by the county.
Seattle Children’s nurses in prolonged talks, hold info picket
The nurses are asking for better working conditions to care for some of the most critically ill young patients in the state and beyond.
Kaiser strike coming Oct. 14. Here’s how you can help.
AFT affiliate OFNHP announces five-day strike.
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King County public health nurses to rally Sept. 27
King County’s public health nurses should feel valued and supported for their years served.
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Seattle Children’s nurses fighting for their rights, set to info picket Sept. 30
Seattle Children’s wants to eliminate long-held union protections and deny nurses what they need to provide safe, excellent care.
Union support remains strong despite Trump administration’s anti-union actions
Despite escalating anti-union measures, nearly seven in ten Americans still support organized labor, according to Gallup’s latest poll.
Op-ed: Public health nurses not valued for their experience by King County
"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."
Seattle Children’s case managers ratify vote to join the WSNA union
The vote, ratified July 22, marks the first time these specialized teams have come together under a union.
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Nurses at UW Medical Center – Northwest warn of staffing crisis
‘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.
Unemployment benefits for striking workers passed into law – what we know so far
New Washington law will allow striking or locked-out workers to collect up to six weeks of unemployment benefits starting Jan. 2026.
By Jessica Hauffe, Director of Government Affairs and Sami Bailey, MPH, Political Advocacy Specialist
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UW Medicine nurses to speak at Board of Regents Meeting July 9
The key issues are workplace violence, flexible scheduling, staffing incentives, and below-market wages.
