Press release / Statement
Washington State Nurses Association endorses Kamala Harris
The WSNA Board of Directors today issued the following statement endorsing Kamala Harris for President of the United States.
2 WSNA members selected as 2024 American Academy of Nursing fellows
Nursing leaders Patsy Maloney and Jillian Pintye to be honored for their substantial impact on health and healthcare Oct. 31-Nov. 2
Press release
Skyline nurses seek community support in negotiations
Nurses want hospital to invest in employee nurses, not expensive travel nurses
Press release
Keepnews elected as an AFT vice-president
WSNA Executive Director David Keepnews has been elected as a vice-president of AFT.
Press release / Statement
WSNA statement on shooting at Trump rally
WSNA takes a stand against political violence in any circumstance.
Press release
Skagit nurses demand equitable pay at hospital board meeting
After 5 months of contract negotiations, the nurses at Skagit Valley Hospital spoke at the Board of Commissioners meeting and delivered a letter demanding fair and equitable pay.
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Nurses at St. Joseph’s in Tacoma celebrating Juneteenth by taking action
They will be collecting signatures for hospital to recognize Juneteenth and to preserve nurse-centered Racial Justice Task Force
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WSNA statement on the war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza
WSNA adds our voice to the many civil organizations and labor unions in the U.S. and worldwide calling for an immediate ceasefire, access to humanitarian aid, release of all hostages, and a negotiated peace.
In memoriam
Carl Christensen, Beulah (Bea) Mae Smith, Sheila FitzGerald Umlauf, and Marilyn Annette Walli
Press release
WSNA wins strong tentative agreement at PeaceHealth Southwest
Wages, illness banks, increased premiums among significant gains
Mary Reed steps down after 30 years
Mary Reed, our finance director for 30 years, stepped down in January.
Kristen Kussmann joins WSNA’s legal team
Kristen Kussmann joined WSNA’s Labor Counsel Dec. 4, 2023.
WSNA honors nurses for leadership of bargaining units
WSNA would not be where it is today without the significant contributions of these award winners
By Ruth Schubert, APR, Director of Marketing and Communications
Path to Power: Candidates reshaping political landscape of Washington state
Empowering the next generation of pro-union politicians
By Jared Richardson, MN, RN, Nurse Representative
Washington Nurse news briefs - Spring/Summer 2024
Transition to digital communications format, nurse legislators decline in numbers, new health equity CNE requirement, apply for a Washington multistate license, become a preceptor for student nurses.
Washington State Nurses Hall of Fame
Surrounded by past inductees, family, friends, and colleagues, 2024 inductees Katherine Camacho Carr, Butch de Castro, Jennifer Graves, Judi Lyons, Dawn Morrell, and Lynnette Vehrs were honored at a gala dinner held March 21.
Op-ed: Why should community-based nurses be paid less?
PeaceHealth needs to do the right thing – pay home care nurses and hospice/palliative care nurses the same wages as hospital nurses.
Press release
WSNA files unfair labor practice charge against PeaceHealth Southwest after 14 bargaining sessions
One issue – Management’s refusal to negotiate fair wages for home health and hospice nurses
Nurses make the difference
Happy Nurses Week from WSNA
2024 Union Leadership Conference: Champions of Change
Union leaders from 32 local units converged to celebrate victories, hear from labor leaders, and learn how to strengthen nursing's voice.
Press release
Massive picket in Vancouver by PeaceHealth SW nurses
Nurses get support from local officials, labor leaders, the community
By Bobbi Nodell, Marketing and Communications Manager
Press release
Nurses at PeaceHealth Southwest in Vancouver to picket April 18
The 1,465 nurses are represented by the Washington State Nurses Association
Press release
Nurses at PeaceHealth SW in Vancouver drop notice to picket April 18
Severe understaffing does not allow nurses to meet community’s needs
2024 Washington Nurse - Review Quiz
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