by Communications Staff | Nov 6, 2021 | Press Center
For Immediate Release: Friday, November 5, 2021 Big win for behavioral health patients and workers in Washington State: SEIU Healthcare 1199NW reaches tentative agreement ending safety strike by Cascade Behavioral Health workers The following statement is attributable...
by Communications Staff | Oct 19, 2021 | Press Center
FOR RELEASE: Oct. 19, 2021 WA Health Care Workers Call On Hospitals To Mitigate the Staffing Crisis Short-sighted and costly stopgap measures are only a bandaid; Hospitals have the tools and resources to alleviate burnout nightmare SEATTLE — With increasing...
by Communications Staff | Sep 16, 2021 | Press Center
For Immediate Release: Thursday, September 16, 2021 For information, please contact: Amy Clark amyc@seiu1199nw.org 425.306.2061 Focused on Improving Patient Care, Nurses at Logan Health Secure First Union Contract Backed by widespread community support, the unit of...
by Communications Staff | Sep 13, 2021 | Press Center
FOR RELEASE: Sept. 13, 2021 Contact: Jack Sorensen, jackcsorensen@gmail.com WA hospitals on the brink of unprecedented crisis Preexisting staff shortages have reached critical levels; nurses, health care workers and patients need immediate action from hospitals...
by Communications Staff | Aug 18, 2021 | Press Center
MEDIA ADVISORY: Aug. 18, 2021 CONTACT: Amy Clark amyc@seiu1199nw.org 425.306.2061 Healthcare Workers to hold Aug. 19 Press Conference announcing Picket at Kadlec Regional Medical Center Caregivers will share concerns about staffing, recruitment and retention at Kadlec...
by Communications Staff | Aug 14, 2021 | Press Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 13, 2021 CONTACT: Amy Clark 425-306-2061 amyc@seiu1199nw.org LABOR SECRETARY WALSH HOLDS LISTENING SESSION WITH CASCADE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKERS Unsafe working conditions, patient safety top the agenda TUKWILA– Secretary of Labor...