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Member post: SJMC nurses demand better

Why nurses demand and deserve better than what St. Joseph Medical Center-Tacoma has offered.

June 19, 2019

St. Joseph’s Tacoma nurses fight for themselves and their patients

As nurses across the country unite and advocate for their profession, St. Joseph’s Tacoma nurses are doing the same for themselves and their patients as they fight the good fight for safe staffing – and against incredibly unsafe, management mandated “alternative staffing.”

April 26, 2019

MEDIA ADVISORY: Nurses and Patients from St. Joe’s Tacoma picket Thursday

Press release

After seven months and 12 bargaining sessions, WSNA and St. Joe’s still haven’t reached a contract agreement that ensures safe staffing, safe nurses and safe patients. The registered nurses at St. Joe’s are taking their concerns about nurse staffing and safe patient care to the community they serve.

March 19, 2019

MEDIA BACKGROUND: St. Joseph Medical Center bargaining

Press release

WSNA-represented registered nurses at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma have been in contract negotiations for seven months. WSNA and St. Joe’s have held 12 negotiating sessions to date, the last two with a federal mediator. The 13thsession is scheduled for March 22.

March 19, 2019

Welcome CHI Rehab Hospital RNs

Congratulations for the recent union representation election win!

March 8, 2019

Hundreds in Spokane demonstrating for nurse and patient safety at Providence Sacred Heart

Nurses say it is time for Providence Sacred Heart to put nurse and patient safety before corporate profits. That’s why hundreds of registered nurses, patients and supporters are rallying together in the cold and calling on Providence to listen to Sacred Heart nurses.

February 25, 2019

Hundreds in Spokane Demonstrating For Nurse and Patient Safety at Providence Sacred Heart

Press release

Nurses say it is time for Providence Sacred Heart to put nurse and patient safety before corporate profits. That’s why hundreds of registered nurses, patients and supporters are rallying together in the cold and calling on Providence to listen to Sacred Heart nurses.

February 25, 2019

Nominate an outstanding nurse for a 2019 Recognition Award

Do you know a nurse who deserves to be celebrated for her or his exceptional contributions to the profession of nursing? Nominate them for a 2019 Recognition Award!

October 26, 2018

U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says “NO” to break buddies at MultiCare

After years of battling in the courts over MultiCare’s unsafe use of “break buddies” to cover for nurse rest breaks, the Washington State Nurses Association, together with our members at Tacoma General Hospital, won a big victory on July 23.

July 27, 2018

WSNA v. MultiCare: Our advocacy for safe breaks continues

WSNA’s ongoing challenge to secure rest breaks for the nurses at Tacoma General came before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of WSNA v. MultiCare.

July 12, 2018

Seattle-King County Jail Health Staff Mandatory Overtime Settlement

WSNA recently won a significant settlement with Washington State Labor & Industries and King County over mandatory overtime violations.

June 11, 2018

The power of one

Let’s talk about the power of one. I know that sounds counterintuitive coming from a union organizer because the whole concept of a union is based on the coming together of individuals for a common purpose. Uniting for a cause. Working together for the greater good. But, I’d like you to think for a minute and ask yourself what the…

June 1, 2018

Our trip to support fellow PeaceHealth nurses in Ketchikan

On Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, we flew to Ketchikan, Alaska to show support for our fellow PeaceHealth nurses who were negotiating their new union contract. They reached a tentative agreement at the end of the month.

March 12, 2018

Yakima Regional home health, hospice nurses win nearly $2.9 million for unpaid work hours

In a major victory for home health and hospice nurses, Yakima county Superior Court Judge Blaine Gibson today awarded damages of $2.895 million to home care nurses at Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center for work done off the clock.

February 14, 2018

Mission accomplished!

NFN celebrates its history and plans for the future.

February 5, 2018

Will you stand with me?

This attack did not originally target nurses, but instead, public union workers. Regardless, it’s going to impact our practice.

January 30, 2018

Congratulations, 2017 Leadership Award winners!

Each year, WSNA’s Cabinet on Economic & General Welfare recognizes outstanding leaders in Local Units across the state. These fearless nurses, nominated by their peers, received their awards at WSNA’s Leadership Conference in late September 2017. Congratulations to all of them for their dedication and outstanding work on behalf…

January 29, 2018

When we fight together we win!

What you need to know about Janus v. AFSCME.

January 26, 2018

Don't let them silence us

When we stand together as union nurses, we have the power to win a fair return on our work and conditions that allow us to provide better care to our patients.

January 26, 2018

The art of listening to engage and empower

"Have you ever wondered why some people are better communicators than others? I have an idea that I believe explains this phenomenon."

November 20, 2017

Overlake Hospital nurses and supporters unite on I-405 overpass to call for Safe Patient Care

Facing wind, rain and commuters, registered nurses from Overlake Hospital and their supporters lined the I-405 overpass at NE 10th Street in Bellevue at rush hour yesterday to let the community know about unsafe management proposals that could directly impact patient care.

June 16, 2017

Meet a “do-it-all” nurse, with a special passion for social justice

The Public Health Insider blog, produced by Public Health - Seattle & King County, featured WSNA member Tina Maestas for National Public Health Week (April 3-7th). Tina is a Public Health Nurse based in Renton, one of seven Seattle & King County Public Health Nurses whose offices are located inside a “CSO” – a state office…

April 7, 2017

Tacoma General RNs win ratios in contract for first time in Washington

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

MEDIA RELEASE: Nurse rest and meal break lawsuit settlement at St. Joe’s in Tacoma includes $5 million in back pay

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