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Take care of our nurses, so they can take care of us

WEBWashington’s hospitals can — and must — do better by their nurses and health care workers if we want to keep them amid this COVID-19 shortage. By SALLY WATKINS …

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Coalition: Hospital staffing crisis isn't going away, neither are we

WEBSEATTLE (March 9, 2022) — The WA Safe + Healthy coalition (SEIU Healthcare 1199NW, UFCW 3000, and the Washington State Nurses Association) released the following joint …

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Lawmakers introduce bipartisan healthcare safe staffing bills

WEBSB 5751, HB 1868 would protect healthcare workers, improve care for patients, and begin to address the staffing crisis SEATTLE (Jan. 11, 2022) — Members of the WA Safe + …

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Nurses to WA State Legislature: Address hospital staffing crisis

WEBIn new polling released by the WA Safe + Healthy campaign conducted among members of UFCW 21, SEIU Healthcare 1199NW and Washington State Nurses Association – who …

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WA healthcare workers renew fight for safe staffing standards

WEBThe following is from WA Safe + Healthy: SEATTLE (Jan. 6, 2023) — A coalition of healthcare workers relaunched the WA Safe + Healthy campaign on Thursday, heading …

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Healthcare unions: WA hospitals must mitigate staffing crisis

WEBSEIU Health­care 1199NW is a union of nurses and health­care workers with over 30,000 caregivers throughout hospi­tals, clinics, mental health, skilled home health and hospice …

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Nurses at PeaceHealth SW plan to picket on April 18

WEBSevere understaffing does not allow nurses to meet community’s needs The following is from the WSNA: VANCOUVER (March 28, 2024) — Nurses at PeaceHealth Southwest, …

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Lower premiums now available at Washington HealthPlanFinder

WEBBiden’s American Rescue Act makes it easier to get covered, stay covered . The following is from the Washington Health Benefit Exchange:. OLYMPIA (May 7, 2021) — Health …

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A Wellfounded union to provide quality patient care

WEBSEIU Healthcare 1199NW is a union of nurses and healthcare workers with over 32,000 caregivers throughout hospitals, clinics, mental health, skilled home health and hospice …

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Save Public Health in Seattle, King County

WEBPetition to local leaders: Strengthen, don’t cut essential community clinics SEATTLE (March 22, 2024) — Public Health is the foundation of thriving communities. But with years of …

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Support unemployment benefits for strikers, Employee Free …

WEBTAKE A STAND! — Please send a message to your Washington state legislators in support of these two bills: Unemployment Insurance for Strikers (SB 5777 / HB 1893) and the …

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Keep Our Care Act C&S BS Scab refs Scary Sinclair

WEBMonday, February 19, 2024 THIS WASHINGTON From Crosscut — Washington patients fear losing access to care as hospitals merge — A bill calls for state review of hospital …

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House approves unemployment benefits for strikers

WEBRep. Doglio’s HB 1893 passes 53-44; benefits limited to four weeks OLYMPIA (Feb. 13, 2024) — After receiving thousands of emails, phone calls and personal visits in support …

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Rise of Medicare Advantage: The creation of a myth

WEBFact: Medicare Advantage is a duplicitous scheme to increase the profits of insurance companies through denial and delay of health care and submission of fraudulent data to …

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Spokane hospital workers vote to ratify new contract

WEBSPOKANE (April 5, 2024) — More than 1,400 healthcare workers at Deaconess and Valley Hospitals united in SEIU Healthcare 1199NW ratified an agreement this week that raises …

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'Historic economic package' won at Swedish

WEBThe Swedish strike in January 2020. The more than 7,000 workers harnessed their union strength, took action in their workplaces, and capitalized on the momentum generated …

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Strike set for April 7 at Spokane’s MultiCare hospitals

WEBUnless a fair contract is reach by then, more than 1,400 SEIU Healthcare 1199NW members will strike MultiCare Deaconess and Valley Hospitals . SPOKANE (March 28, …

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Register for Governor’s safety event Sept. 27-28 in Spokane

WEBSPOKANE (July 31, 2023) — Registration is now open for the 72nd Annual Governor’s Industrial Safety and Health Conference to be held at the Spokane Convention Center …

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Kaiser WA workers are taking strike vote

WEBHealthcare workers say chronic under-staffing is driving a growing patient care crisis. Sign the petition urging Kaiser to ‘do better!’ The following is from SEIU Healthcare 1199NW: …

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