March 31, 2025
March 21, 2025
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
Nurses get support from local officials, labor leaders, the community
April 22, 2024
The 1,465 nurses are represented by the Washington State Nurses Association
April 15, 2024
Severe understaffing does not allow nurses to meet community’s needs
March 27, 2024
When we grow our membership and diversify it, we strengthen the voice we bring to all discussions.
February 6, 2024
Nurses want public to know that a union is also about community
February 1, 2024
On the ground at the AFT Healthcare Professional Issues Conference in Baltimore
Oct. 10 informational picket was big turning point
WSNA is collecting candidates for local unit awards to be presented at the 2024 Union Leadership Conference
January 5, 2024
The TA comes after 19 bargaining sessions, an informational picket, and a complaint filed with Labor and Industries over workplace safety.
November 9, 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
Support for unions in the country is the highest since 1965, according to Gallup poll
October 20, 2023
Good Samaritan Hospital nurses’ six-month struggle leads to historic contract win, ensuring safer staffing and fair compensation.
Picket comes after 15 bargaining sessions
October 9, 2023
The advisory committee on hospital staffing will start by advising DOH on its development of the uniform hospital staffing plan form.
August 10, 2023
WSNA will now represent about 100 registered nurses at the facility, which is part of Confluence Health.
July 27, 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
Matthew Dustin and Liana Delacorte talk to WSNA about their jobs, magical moments, and working with ratios.
May 15, 2023
Astria Toppenish nurses fought for better wages but faced devastation as the hospital closed the Family Medical Center. Efforts continue to restore OB/GYN services for the community.
Astria Toppenish Hospital's Labor and Delivery Unit closure highlights the dire state of healthcare, under served communities, and rising maternal mortality rates.
The Washington Nurse magazine showcases hospitals in the state and their communities. In this issue: Astria Toppenish Hospital.
