ACTION ALERT - Support WSNA members affected by Washington wildfires. You can make a difference right now.
WSNA | Support for WSNA members affected by Washington wildfires
You can make a difference right now.
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WSNA is heartbroken by the devastating wildfires impacting Spokane and surrounding communities. Our thoughts are with everyone who has been forced to evacuate, suffered loss, or is working tirelessly to protect lives and property during this rapidly evolving emergency.
Washington State Nurses Association statement on the Spokane wildfires
We encourage everyone across Washington to look out for one another, check in on neighbors and loved ones, and continue following updates from emergency…
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Justin Gill, WSNA President, and Edna Cortez, Chair of the WSNA Labor Executive Council, were among fellow WSNA staff and members participating in a labor-wide doorbelling event in Seattle today in support of Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen and No on Initiative 645. @justin-gill.bsky.social
WSNA joins the American Nurses Association and the nursing community in mourning the loss of Barbara L. Nichols, a nursing trailblazer and transformational leader whose courage, conviction, and clarity reshaped the profession and paved the way for generations of nurses.
American Nurses Association Statement on the Passing of Barbara Nichols, Trailblazing Nurse Leader Who Broke Racial Barriers in the Profession
The American Nurses Association (ANA) joins the nursing community in mourning the loss of Barbara L. Nichols, DL(h), DSc(h), PedD(h), MSN, RN, FAAN, a nursing trailblazer and transformational leader w...
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ACTION ALERT - Join fellow union members and WSNA staff for a doorbelling event on Aug. 1 in central Seattle in support of Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen. Learn more and RSVP at wsna.org/action-alerts/2026/join-us-aug-1-labor-neighbor
WSNA | Join us on Aug 1 for Labor Neighbor in Seattle
Join labor siblings and WSNA staff for a doorbelling event in central Seattle for Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen.
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“We understand laws around confidentiality and privacy,” said @justin-gill.bsky.social, WSNA president, “but we never ever trained for the moment where we would expect immigration enforcement officers coming to a clinic when we’re trying to provide care to a patient that’s in need of help.”
Fear of ICE Is Changing How Local Immigrants Seek Health Care
Local advocates say fear of ICE is reshaping health care choices for immigrant families, from skipped prenatal visits to delayed emergency care.
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WSNA supports full implementation and enforcement of Washington’s hospital staffing laws and adherence to approved staffing plan requirements for the entirety of each shift. Learn more in our July newsletter.
WSNA position on staffing
WSNA supports full implementation and enforcement of Washington’s hospital staffing laws and adherence to approved staffing plan requirements for the…
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Proud to stand alongside @wsna.bsky.social’s former Executive Director & AFT Vice President David Keepnews, as he spoke in favor of this resolution on LGBTQIA+ health access at the AFT 2026 Convention @aft.org
AFT@aft.org · 2w ago✅ RESOLUTION PASSED: Protecting Medical Research, Healthcare Access and Health Equity for LGBTQIA+ Communities The AFT will advocate for robust investment in research, public health infrastructure, workforce development, & evidence-based healthcare programs. www.aft.org/resolution/p...
WE SEE YOU, CASE MANAGERS! - On June 18, nurses at Seattle Children’s Hospital voted resoundingly to approve a Memorandum of Understanding to finalize contract terms specific to case managers, utilization management nurses, and care managers. Learn more in our July newsletter.
Children’s Case Managers finalize contract
“I generally feel much more protected and safer in my nursing practice now that we are formally unionized with WSNA.”
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MEMBER-ONLY WEBINAR (1 CNE) - How do newly graduated nurses transition from uncertainty to professional confidence? Learn more in a free webinar from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, July 27.
WSNA | Supporting New Graduates' Professional Confidence Building
This presentation explores how professional confidence is cultivated, the critical role it plays in nursing competence and effective healthcare teamwork,…
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STANDING TOGETHER - WSNA members, families, friends, and allies are invited to walk with WSNA in the Seattle Pride Parade on Sunday, June 28. @seattlepride.bsky.social
March with WSNA at Seattle Pride
The leading voice and advocate for nurses in Washington state.
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Beginning July 1, 2026, Washington State will extend new reporting requirements for meal and rest break compliance to small and rural hospitals across the state. Learn more in our June newsletter.
Small, rural hospitals must start reporting meal, rest break…
Civil penalties begin for large hospitals whose compliance rates fall below 80%.
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Tomorrow, we celebrate #Juneteenth and recommit ourselves to anti-racism in our workplaces and beyond. To mark the holiday, WSNA and @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social bring you “Dignity is Our Vital Sign,” a free CNE video with Seattle pediatrician and advocate Dr. Ben Danielson.
Juneteenth 2026: Dignity is Our Vital Sign
Seattle pediatrician and advocate Dr. Benjamin Danielson offers his thoughts on the continued importance of Juneteenth and the unique role nursing must…
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"I can only hope that my experience standing up for what is right will prevent other nurses from having to go through what I went through and inspire them to stand up and fight if they do," writes Meri Bukovinsky, local unit chair at Kadlec in Richland. Meri tells her story in our June newsletter.
You didn't win, and now, I finally get to tell my story
In fall 2023, I experienced the worst harassment I have ever experienced in my life. For approximately six months, I was targeted and harassed by my…
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WSNA President @justin-gill.bsky.social recently attended the Northwest Summit to Reimagine AI in Nursing and Health Care. In our June newsletter, he shares his top five lessons learned.
Lessons learned from the AI summit
WSNA President Justin Gill was a panelist at the Northwest Summit to Reimagine AI in Nursing and Health Care (RAIN), held at the University of Washington…
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Nurses targeted for retaliation by Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland over union activity have been vindicated following a settlement with the National Labor Relations Board. Learn more in our June newsletter.
Kadlec settles unfair labor practice charge
Region 19 of the National Labor Relations Board accused Kadlec of violating federal labor law by interfering with nurses’ protected union rights and…
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A coalition of 10 nursing organizations, led by the American Nurses Association, filed a federal lawsuit May 29 to block the U.S. Department of Education's new rule that imposes lower federal loan limits for graduate nursing students than for those pursuing "professional degrees."
ANA and 9 nursing organizations sue federal government over loan…
The suit asks a federal court to block the rule excluding nursing from the “professional degree” list before it takes effect July 1.
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SIGN THE PETITION - WSNA nurses at MultiCare Good Samaritan in Puyallup, WA are disappointed in management’s refusal to adequately address our concerns at negotiations. MultiCare must go beyond empty promises and hollow words: we need management to act for our coworkers, patients, and community.
Respect MultiCare Good Samaritan Nurses: Fair Contract Now!
We as WSNA nurses at MultiCare Good Samaritan are disappointed in management’s refusal to adequately address our concerns at negotiations. MultiCare must go beyond empty promises and hollow words: we ...
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WSNA is deeply disturbed by the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old patient in the Specialized Emergency Care Unit at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham by a 37-year-old patient. Read the full statement on our website.
WSNA responds to sexual assault of a patient at PeaceHealth St.…
Nurses repeatedly raised concerns about patients without appropriate long-term behavioral health resources.
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"If a term like 'colored nurses' can slip into an agenda, we must continue looking into racial issues and bias at Good Samaritan – not just for nurses and other staff, but also for our patients." Read op-ed in Tacoma News Tribune by WSNA member and Good Sam ICU nurse.
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WSNA is deeply saddened by news of a horrific industrial accident at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging plant in Longview on Tuesday. A chemical tank rupture at the plant’s paper mill released white liquor, a chemical used in paper-making, leading to multiple critical injuries and fatalities.
WSNA statement on tragic industrial accident in Longview, WA
We send heartfelt support to all those who have been affected by this accident.
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Q&A WITH NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Gerard Friesz has been working behind the scenes at WSNA for seven years in various leadership roles. So why is he excited to take on this new role and what are his priorities for WSNA? And what is the quote he lives by? Learn more in WSNA's May newsletter.
WSNA welcomes Gerard Friesz as executive director
As director of operations and labor advisor at WSNA, Friesz has worked to help turn vision into action.
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A coalition of 24 states, including Washington, are challenging the Department of Education’s final rule limiting access to student loans for nursing and other post-baccalaureate degrees. WSNA fully supports the effort. Learn more in our May newsletter.
WA joins lawsuit over student loan limits on graduate nursing programs
A coalition of 24 states challenge Department of Education’s final rule limiting access to student loans for nursing and other post-baccalaureate degrees
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THESE LEADERS LEVELED UP - Outstanding leaders whose passion, courage, and commitment are making a difference across Washington were honored at WSNA’s Union Leadership Conference, held in Wenatchee April 26-28. Watch this short video featured in our May newsletter. #LevelUpWSNA
2026 Union Leadership Awards
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HISTORIC WIN - The Seattle & King County public health nurses have reached a tentative agreement. Huge shoutout to the bargaining teams for their dedication and focus through nearly a year and a half of bargaining. We see you, public health nurses!
GOOD SAM NURSES TO PICKET MAY 27 - Nurses at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup will picket May 27 over staffing, and racial justice concerns.
Nurses at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup to picket May 27 over…
Nurses say MultiCare proposes to eliminate previously won staffing protections; use of phrase “colored nurses” sparks outrage
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WSNA applauds State Attorney General Nick Brown for filing a lawsuit against Providence Health and Services over alleged failures to accommodate pregnant and breastfeeding nurses and other healthcare workers.
WSNA statement in support of lawsuit against Providence
We wholeheartedly support this effort to make Providence, the largest healthcare provider in Washington state, do its legal and moral duty to support…
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Critically ill children need rapid access to hospital care. Helicopter flights to Seattle Children’s Hospital serve that need for children and families throughout the region. Those flights must be able to land at the hospital’s helipad.
WSNA statement on Children’s Hospital helicopter restrictions
WSNA supports efforts to ensure that all children in need of immediate care will receive it without undue restriction or second-guessing.
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