Hundreds of nurses, supporters picket Tacoma General Hospital
Hundreds of nurses and supporters picketed Tacoma General for a fair contract and safe patient care.
WSNA staff contact
Ruth Schubert, APR
Director of Marketing and Communications
Press releases
Tacoma community lining up in support of Tacoma General nurses
Community members, elected officials, and labor groups backed Tacoma General nurses' campaign for safe patient care.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Hundreds of Providence Sacred Heart Nurses to gather at Riverfront Park for “Solidarity March” Tuesday, June 21
Sacred Heart nurses planned a June 21, 2016, solidarity march through Riverfront Park ahead of another federal mediation session.
More than 730 TV spots over two weeks Support Tacoma General nurses picket June 27
WSNA promoted a June 27, 2016, Tacoma General nurses' picket through hundreds of TV spots and community outreach.
Federal mediation June 7 & 8 for Providence Sacred Heart registered nurses, hospital management
Sacred Heart nurses and hospital management planned June 7 and 8, 2016, federal mediation sessions on a new contract.
Statement on the potential sale of Yakima Regional Hospital
WSNA urged any new owner of Yakima Regional to put patients and the community first in considering the hospital's sale.
MEDIA RELEASE: WSNA leads effort to address staffing crisis at Western State Hospital by using Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners in clinical roles
Nursing’s role in solving the state’s mental health crisis will be the top issue at the Washington State Nurses Association’s Nurse Legislative Day on Monday, Feb. 1. With 700 attendees, WSNA hosts the largest lobby day in Olympia. In his keynote address, Governor Inslee is expected to discuss nursing’s role in helping solve the mental health crisis.
Kadlec nurses ratify new contract
Kadlec nurses ratified a three-year contract after nine months of negotiations, rejecting proposed cuts and supporting safe patient care.
Kadlec nurses give overwhelming support in strike advisory vote
An overwhelming majority – 90 percent of the hundreds of Kadlec RNS who voted – said "yes" in the Strike Advisory Vote WSNA held during two membership meetings held Dec. 8, 2015.
WSNA statement regarding negotiations with Kadlec, expiration of contract Nov. 30
Kadlec nurses planned meetings on next steps, including a possible strike advisory vote, after their contract expired without an agreement.