January 21, 2025
January 15, 2025
44 nurses ask for immediate help, say they work in a constant state of fear
November 27, 2023
The TA comes after 19 bargaining sessions, an informational picket, and a complaint filed with Labor and Industries over workplace safety.
November 9, 2023
Appropriate nurse staffing is achievable and necessary, but it requires a national response with solutions, standards, and policy.
November 1, 2023
Attacks occurring more frequently than what WSNA has seen at other hospitals
October 26, 2023
WSNA files an unfair labor practice over threats to withhold health insurance
October 23, 2023
Picket comes after 15 bargaining sessions
October 9, 2023
WSNA will now represent about 100 registered nurses at the facility, which is part of Confluence Health.
July 27, 2023
WSNA fully supports the American Nurses Association's statement on the Supreme Court's ruling against affirmative action.
July 6, 2023
Gill, 33, is not only the first person of color and first male president in WSNA’s 115-year history, but he is also one of the youngest.
June 30, 2023
The agreement comes after nurses overwhelmingly voted by 95% to strike Wednesday night.
June 22, 2023
MultiCare Good Samaritan nurses overwhelmingly voted by 95% to strike Wednesday night. The main issues for the 750 nurses represented by WSNA are staffing and dedicated break nurses.
June 21, 2023
Good Sam nurses are seeking safe staffing measures in their contract that will ensure they are able to give their patients the care they need and deserve.
June 20, 2023
More than 2,055 signed in to support safe staffing standards legislation.
January 17, 2023
Since last session, the hospital staffing crisis has worsened; healthcare workers say safe staffing standards are the solution.
January 5, 2023
Report Includes strategies to improve nation’s healthcare facilities and concrete examples of successful implementation.
November 17, 2022
At least one hospital in Tacoma dealing with micro-tears that soak up and leak body fluids.
November 7, 2022
This legal win will make a world of difference to dozens of workers who were facing drastic deductions from their checks.
November 1, 2022
Tentative agreement with record raises comes 9 months before contract expires.
October 6, 2022
Historic contract comes after 12 bargaining sessions.
August 29, 2022
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.
May 10, 2022
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.
April 8, 2022
WSNA, SEIU Healthcare 1199NW and UFCW 3000 filed for a Temporary Restraining Order to prevent MultiCare Health System from garnishing wages without employees’ consent.
March 15, 2022
Today the WA Safe + Healthy coalition released a joint statement on the state Senate failing to pass safe staffing standards for healthcare workers.
March 8, 2022
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.
January 14, 2022
