Ruth Schubert, APR
Director of Marketing and Communications
Press releases and statements
WSNA staff contact
Nurses at UW Medicine Montlake and Northwest win early surprise
Tentative agreement with record raises comes 9 months before contract expires.
Seattle Children’s nurses overwhelmingly ratify contract
Historic contract comes after 12 bargaining sessions.
Oregon and Washington nurses associations’ joint statement on access to reproductive health
ONA and WSNA stand firm in our resolve that all people deserve access to health care services, when and where they need it, without financial hardship.
Joint statement on the conviction of RaDonda Vaught
Focusing on blame and punishment solves nothing. It can only discourage reporting and drive errors underground. It not only undermines patient safety; it fosters an environment of fear and lack of respect for health care workers.
Unions file for temporary restraining order against MultiCare
WSNA, SEIU Healthcare 1199NW and UFCW 3000 filed for a Temporary Restraining Order to prevent MultiCare Health System from garnishing wages without employees’ consent.
Statement from safe staffing coalition on HB 1868
Today the WA Safe + Healthy coalition released a joint statement on the state Senate failing to pass safe staffing standards for healthcare workers.
Symptomatic health care workers must not be forced to work
We call on employers to clarify their policies, and we call on the state to ensure workers cannot be forced to return while sick, or disciplined for refusing to work while symptomatic with COVID.
Healthcare workers launch campaign for safe staffing legislation
Today a coalition of healthcare workers launched the WA Safe + Healthy campaign calling on Washington legislators to pass safe staffing standards that protect healthcare workers from dangerously high patient loads.
Nurses at St. Joe’s Tacoma Launch Strike Petition
Following the 11th bargaining session with St. Joseph’s Medical Center, nurses represented by the Washington State Nurses Association are launching a strike petition, the first step towards a potential strike if a contract cannot be reached.
Washington State Nurses Association supports Kaiser strikers
WSNA stands with 32,000 nurses and health professionals including members of our AFT-affiliated nurses at Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals who intend to begin their strike at Kaiser Permanente locations in Washington, Oregon and California starting November 15.