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WSNA welcomes Gerard Friesz as executive director

As director of operations and labor advisor at WSNA, Friesz has worked to help turn vision into action.

Inside Washington’s registered nurse PTSD law

A new Washington law may make it easier for qualifying registered nurses with work-related PTSD to access workers’ compensation benefits, but eligibility depends on specific job, diagnosis, and documentation requirements.

May 14, 2026

Firsthand accounts of WSNA labor history

A Western Union telegram reading “Give them hell,” a threat of mass resignations in 1967, and a near strike in 1971 are lived history shared by former WSNA Executive Director Judy Huntington.

May 15, 2026

WSNA 2026 Leadership Conference Award recipients

Outstanding leaders whose passion, courage, and commitment are making a difference across Washington were honored at WSNA’s Union Leadership Conference, held in Wenatchee April 26-28.

May 19, 2026

WA joins lawsuit over student loan limits on graduate nursing programs

A coalition of 24 states challenge Department of Education’s final rule limiting access to student loans for nursing and other post-baccalaureate degrees

May 13, 2026

Take survey on the use of AI in the workplace

We encourage you to take this survey from Washington State Labor Council, UW Harry Bridges Center, and Coalition for Black Trade Unionists (Puget Sound). The survey seeks to better understand labor leaders’ and workers’ experiences with and perspectives on AI.

May 13, 2026

New items in the WSNA store

We’ve added a dad hat, trucker hat, “Union Strong Nurse” T-shirt, polo shirt and Pride T-shirt.

May 15, 2026