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March 2025

How are hospitals complying with the meal and rest break law?

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How are hospitals complying with the meal and rest break law?

The law now requires employers to submit a quarterly report to the Department of Labor and Industries on compliance.

Survey: What is your reality with meal and rest breaks?

Survey: What is your reality with meal and rest breaks?

The first meal and rest break compliance reports are in and it shows everything is going according to law.

March 17, 2025

WSNA nurses pave way for workplace safety at CommonSpirit hospitals 

WSNA nurses pave way for workplace safety at CommonSpirit hospitals

CommonSpirit Health recently announced a safety upgrade to all 137 of its hospitals after actions by our nurses at Virginia Mason and St. Joseph Medical Center.

March 14, 2025

MultiCare Good Samaritan nurses need a break — literally

MultiCare Good Samaritan nurses need a break — literally

For many nurses at MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital, the hospital cannot be trusted to follow its stated core values of respect, integrity, stewardship, excellence, collaboration, kindness, and joy.

March 14, 2025

WSNA election season underway as candidates step forward for 2025-2027 term

WSNA election season underway as candidates step forward for 2025-2027 term

Opportunities remain for members to run; self-nominations accepted until May 1 and at General Assembly.

March 14, 2025

WSNA Convention 2025: Key highlights

WSNA Convention 2025: Key highlights

Join fellow nurses at WSNA’s 2025 Convention, April 30–May 2, for inspiring speakers, a reimagined General Assembly, and exclusive events including a keynote from ANA President Jennifer Mensik Kennedy.

March 13, 2025

WSNA’s unfair labor practice charge against PeaceHealth will get a hearing

WSNA’s unfair labor practice charge against PeaceHealth will get a hearing

Press release

“It’s important to WSNA that workers aren’t discouraged from exercising their protected rights because of unlawful threats or intimidation.”

March 5, 2025

WSNA members join National Day of Action protesting cuts in education, Medicaid

WSNA members join National Day of Action protesting cuts in education, Medicaid

Participants nationwide called on lawmakers to take a stand against cuts to the Department of Education and Medicaid outlined in the House’s budget resolution.

March 5, 2025

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