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Caregivers set to strike at Swedish-Providence
Caregivers are raising alarms that Swedish-Providence prioritizes profits and executive pay before patients, which has caused severe care problems, understaffing and turnover. The Jan. 28-30 unfair labor practice strike would be the largest healthcare strike in the nation’s recent history.
Jan. 22 press conference on infection control issues at Swedish-Providence
Workers at the front line of infection control at Swedish Medical Center are sounding the alarm about patient safety, worker safety and systemic discrimination at a Jan. 22 press event.
Notice of nomination and election for delegates to the SEIU International 2020 Convention
The SEIU International Convention will be April 24-27 in Chicago. SEIU Healthcare 1199NW expects to have 28 delegate slots and 6 alternates’ slots at the convention. Nomination forms for delegate positions will be available on February 7.
Press briefing on planned strike at Swedish
In a roundtable briefing on Friday, nurses and caregivers of SEIU Healthcare 1199NW at Swedish-Providence will announce delivery of a 10-day notice of intent to strike.
Standing in unity through the closure of Astria Regional Medical Center in Yakima
Our commitment as a union is to do everything we can to assist our affected sisters and brothers in finding new employment opportunities.
Nurses at St. Elizabeth Hospital win tentative agreement
The 124 nurses at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Enumclaw announced today that they have reached a tentative agreement for a new contract that will significantly improve the quality of patient care and jobs.
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