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Skagit nurses demand equitable pay at hospital board meeting

Press release

After 5 months of contract negotiations, the nurses at Skagit Valley Hospital spoke at the Board of Commissioners meeting and delivered a letter demanding fair and equitable pay.

July 11, 2024

Nurses at St. Joseph’s in Tacoma celebrating Juneteenth by taking action

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They will be collecting signatures for hospital to recognize Juneteenth and to preserve nurse-centered Racial Justice Task Force

June 17, 2024

Help protect long-term care insurance for millions of Washington residents

Vote NO on Initiative 2124

June 12, 2024

WSNA members appointed to state healthcare advisory groups

Consult sought on healthcare costs and palliative care benefits

June 5, 2024

WSNA PAC makes endorsements for 2024 elections

The nonpartisan WSNA PAC endorses candidates for state office who prioritize nursing, patient safety, and healthcare.

May 30, 2024

WSNA wins strong tentative agreement at PeaceHealth Southwest

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Wages, illness banks, increased premiums among significant gains

May 29, 2024

WSNA honors nurses for leadership of bargaining units

WSNA would not be where it is today without the significant contributions of these award winners

May 28, 2024

Path to Power: Candidates reshaping political landscape of Washington state

Empowering the next generation of pro-union politicians

May 28, 2024

2024 legislative session overview

These are the four legislative priorities WSNA pursued in the 2024 legislative session and how each fared.

May 24, 2024

Join me in helping us build a powerful nursing voice in Olympia

One of my goals as president is to re-establish a strong pro-nursing presence in our state capitol.

May 24, 2024

Op-ed: Why should community-based nurses be paid less?

PeaceHealth needs to do the right thing – pay home care nurses and hospice/palliative care nurses the same wages as hospital nurses.

May 17, 2024

WSNA files unfair labor practice charge against PeaceHealth Southwest after 14 bargaining sessions

Press release

One issue – Management’s refusal to negotiate fair wages for home health and hospice nurses

May 9, 2024

2024 Union Leadership Conference: Champions of Change

Union leaders from 32 local units converged to celebrate victories, hear from labor leaders, and learn how to strengthen nursing's voice.

April 30, 2024

Massive picket in Vancouver by PeaceHealth SW nurses

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Nurses get support from local officials, labor leaders, the community

April 22, 2024

Nurses at PeaceHealth Southwest in Vancouver to picket April 18

Press release

The 1,465 nurses are represented by the Washington State Nurses Association

April 15, 2024

Nurses at PeaceHealth SW in Vancouver drop notice to picket April 18

Press release

Severe understaffing does not allow nurses to meet community’s needs

March 27, 2024

Sign the petition to save public health in Seattle/King County

Much of King County’s public health system now risks being shuttered.

March 22, 2024

Still time to complete important Nurses4All survey

Your participation in the Nurses4All survey will provide real-time, actionable evidence to our policy makers on pressing issues.

March 13, 2024

We have a big tent that welcomes all nurses

When we grow our membership and diversify it, we strengthen the voice we bring to all discussions.

February 6, 2024

A look at Wenatchee’s Confluence Health Central

Nurses want public to know that a union is also about community

February 1, 2024

Hispanic nurses have new statewide network

Founders behind new chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses envision a powerful community of support

February 1, 2024

Healthcare workers are angry, engaged, and winning victories

On the ground at the AFT Healthcare Professional Issues Conference in Baltimore

February 1, 2024

‘We fought hard.’ Virginia Mason nurses win great contract

Oct. 10 informational picket was big turning point

February 1, 2024

2024 Nurse Lobby Day

On Jan. 24, nurses from all over Washington state visited Olympia to make their voices heard at Lobby Day.

February 1, 2024