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Bargaining to continue: Caregivers maintain commitment to patient safety at Swedish
After exploratory conversations overnight, SEIU Healthcare 1199NW has postponed its strike notice and agreed to expedited bargaining.
Strike date set: Workers at Swedish to announce strike plan
The nurses and healthcare workers of SEIU Healthcare 1199NW, UFCW 21 and the Washington State Nurses Association will announce their intent to strike in press conferences Friday to be held in Seattle and Spokane.
Caregivers move closer to strike at Swedish as management proposals miss the mark
After a full day of negotiations, nurse and caregiver members of SEIU Healthcare 1199NW believe that Swedish-Providence’s proposals thus far do not address workers’ serious patient care concerns or fix ongoing unfair labor practices
Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave
Our hard work in Olympia over the past few years is still paying dividends on different fronts. Before the 2017 legislative session, we launched a petition to help pass landmark legislation that guarantees paid family leave in Washington. Using our collective voice to...
Nurses and caregivers move closer toward imminent strike at Swedish
Nurses and caregivers announced today that they are moving closer toward an imminent strike at Swedish Medical Center, the largest healthcare provider in the Seattle area, saying that Providence needs to put patient safety before CEO pay.
Caregivers Prepare for Imminent Strike at Providence Hospice and Home Care of Snohomish County
Nurses and caregivers announced that they are preparing for an imminent strike at Providence Hospice and Home Care of Snohomish County, saying the corporation needs to put patients before CEO pay.