by juliep | Jul 17, 2013 | Press Center
IMPORTANT AUGUST ELECTION Our vote is our voice for better jobs and better care. We are working in a changing healthcare landscape. In order to provide quality, affordable, accessible healthcare and mental health services for all, we need healthcare champions—who...
by juliep | Jul 16, 2013 | Press Center
Healthcare workers need affordable healthcare. That’s the message we sent loud and clear to Providence CEO Rod Hochman as more than 50 SEIU Healthcare 1199NW members from around the state, including Providence St. Peter and Providence/Swedish Medical Center...
by juliep | Jul 15, 2013 | Press Center
Our new contract at Harborview means better staffing and better care! For more than a year we’ve worked together to show hospital administration that we’re serious about settling a contract that improves staffing, recruitment, retention, and the care we can provide....
by juliep | Jun 28, 2013 | Press Center
On Thursday, June 27, two of our legislative priorities moved one step closer to fruition. The Washington state legislature, which was just days from laying off thousands of state employees, came to a budget deal this morning that will allow us to continue providing...
by juliep | Jun 24, 2013 | Political Action
This week could mean the difference between our patients and clients getting the care they need or having their care cut off. The state legislature has still not finalized a budget for the next fiscal year. If the legislature fails to come to agreement on a budget by...
