A Rally to Remember and Next Steps!
Posted Sep 29, 2025
On September 27, we took our message to the streets with community members by our side. The rally was energized and filled with passionate speeches about:
- The importance of Public Health (PH) to our community
- Critical services provided by PH Nurses
- Community members’ fear about loss of PH services and much needed support
- Why PH Nurses deserve a FAIR CONTRACT NOW
Check out some photos, media and social media from the rally!
https://www.instagram.com/phskc_staffnurses/
https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/king-county-nurses-rally-seattle-contract
What are Next Steps? We are NOT done until we have an agreement we can recommend to the voting membership!
- We continue to FIGHT for a fair contract and escalate our voices
- We continue to STRENGTHEN our power and garner community support
- We STRATEGIZE next steps to get the County to respectfully engage with us
Call to ACTION
- Wear your WSNA Blue T-shirts to show strength and unity! Let us know if you need a FREE T-shirt . It is your right to show your union insignia at work. Some nurses are bringing back shirts to their work sites for WSNA peers . Thank you!
- Share the public support Petition - King County Nurses Deserve Respect
- Share the Seattle King County loves public health nurses and Seattle King County nurses deserve a fair contract now! placards – send in photos of yourselves and supporters holding the placards to Nurse Rep Tara Barnes at tbarnes@wsna.org
- Stay informed - Read all WSNA communications and status updates from the Employer
- Let your Bargaining Team know if you wish to be an Observer at the next bargaining session (date TBD) and stay tuned for upcoming public actions!
- Make sure you check out your WSNA webpage: https://www.wsna.org/union/seattle-king-county-health-dept-staff
In solidarity!
Your bargaining team:
Elena Schensted Chair
Stephen Lee Vice chair
Evie Devera Secretary/Treasurer
Carolyn Clark Grievance officer
Tami Nesler Grievance officer
Kiesha Garcia-Stubbs Grievance officer
Questions? Contact your Bargaining Team Members or WSNA Nurse Rep Tara Barnes tbarnes@wsna.org