by juliep | Apr 21, 2015 | Press Center
We’re voting YES on our proposals for a recruitment and retention contract “The clients we serve are already marginalized and we do this work to make their lives better. It is harder to serve them when there’s constant staff turnover. We need a living wage so we can...
by juliep | Apr 13, 2015 | Press Center
Hospitals in King County have changed. Our community-based care-focused hospitals have now merged into huge corporations that don’t feel accountable to patients’, caregivers’, or community needs. More hospitals are failing to live up to their responsibility to provide...
by juliep | Apr 8, 2015 | Press Center
It’s easy to get started with Western Governor’s University (WGU) with a 5% tuition discount for SEIU Healthcare 1199NW members. WGU offers accredited degree programs for nurses and healthcare workers. WGU’s unique, competency-based approach to education is an ideal...
by juliep | Apr 8, 2015 | Press Center
Senate majority rejects funding for state employees, staffing and safety improvements OLYMPIA (April 6, 2015) — The Republican-controlled State Senate attempted to quickly pass a budget proposal late last week that, among other things, disrespects state employees by...
by juliep | Mar 24, 2015 | Press Center
Vote on our bargaining proposals at UW Medicine Northwest Hospital Healthcare workers at Northwest Hospital, UW Medicine Hospitals, and across Puget Sound are coming together to secure our futures and improve patient care. It’s up to us to stand up for our patients...
