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We are heartbroken
We were heartbroken to learn of the murder of a valued home-health nurse and WSNA member, Doug Brant, on Dec. 1.
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AFT, America’s fastest-growing healthcare union, unveils report detailing troubling healthcare staffing crisis
Report Includes strategies to improve nation’s healthcare facilities and concrete examples of successful implementation.
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Compromised mattresses in hospitals pose potential biohazard risk to patients
At least one hospital in Tacoma dealing with micro-tears that soak up and leak body fluids.
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Unions win order against MultiCare payroll deductions
This legal win will make a world of difference to dozens of workers who were facing drastic deductions from their checks.
Meet the Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare
Cabinet members work to improve the lives of nurses through better contracts. They also encourage organizing on behalf of nurses.
Nurses feeling their power in several contract wins
United local units are finally convincing management they have to do better to keep nurses at their facilities.
By Bobbi Nodell, Marketing and Communications Manager and Gerard Friesz, Executive Director
Who are your nursing heroes?
Do you know a nurse who deserves to be celebrated for their exceptional contributions to the profession of nursing? Nominate them for a 2023 Recognition Award!
Registration for the 2023 Washington State Nurses Convention is now open!
Lock in early bird rates for Washington’s only statewide convention dedicated exclusively to nurses and the issues we face.
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Nurses at UW Medicine Montlake and Northwest win early surprise
Tentative agreement with record raises comes 9 months before contract expires.
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Seattle Children’s nurses overwhelmingly ratify contract
Historic contract comes after 12 bargaining sessions.
Registered nurses at Astria Toppenish get record-setting raises
The hospital signed a contract with its nurses making them among the highest paid in Eastern Washington. “This contract raises everyone up."
Nurses picket gets lots of media coverage
Seattle Children’s nurses took to the streets on Aug. 9 to show their frustration over stalled talks.
Perspective from one of our own
WSNA labor advisor Gerard Friesz on the wave of unionization
Missed opportunity to invest in nurses at Seattle Children’s
CARES Act government relief helped hospital increase profits and build assets.
Pay raises make sense at Seattle Children’s
Retaining nurses through meaningful wage increases makes more financial sense than paying travel nurse wages and offering hiring bonuses.
WSNA makes impact at ANA Membership Assembly
Thirteen WSNA voting delegates attended the American Nurses Association (ANA) Membership Assembly in Washington, D.C. on June 10 and 11.
By Ruth Schubert, APR, Director of Marketing and Communications
David Keepnews sworn in to WSLC Executive Board
On Friday, May 20, WSNA Executive Director David Keepnews, PhD, JD, RN, FAAN, was sworn in as a vice-president of the Washington State Labor Council Executive Board.
WSNA votes on endorsements at WSLC COPE Convention
The Washington State Nurses Association was well represented at the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO’s 2022 Committee on Political Education (COPE) Endorsing Convention on Saturday, May 21.
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Oregon and Washington nurses associations’ joint statement on access to reproductive health
ONA and WSNA stand firm in our resolve that all people deserve access to health care services, when and where they need it, without financial hardship.
Nurses in the lead
The Union Leadership Awards recognize those who have stepped forward and led the way over the past year — or, in some cases, the past several decades.
2022 Union Leadership Conference
Attendees connected with other WSNA leaders around the state, learned about current issues facing unions and nursing practice, and engaged in group workshops.
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Joint statement on the conviction of RaDonda Vaught
Focusing on blame and punishment solves nothing. It can only discourage reporting and drive errors underground. It not only undermines patient safety; it fosters an environment of fear and lack of respect for health care workers.
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Unions file for temporary restraining order against MultiCare
WSNA, SEIU Healthcare 1199NW and UFCW 3000 filed for a Temporary Restraining Order to prevent MultiCare Health System from garnishing wages without employees’ consent.
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Statement from safe staffing coalition on HB 1868
Today the WA Safe + Healthy coalition released a joint statement on the state Senate failing to pass safe staffing standards for healthcare workers.
