by juliep | Dec 14, 2017 | Press Center
Swedish Nurses, Caregivers Overwhelmingly Vote “No Confidence” in Swedish/Providence Administration Caregivers speak out about problems with low staffing, racism, poor equipment, and more SEATTLE- The union of nurses and caregivers at all Swedish-Providence campuses...
by juliep | Nov 11, 2017 | Press Center
On September 5, the Trump administration announced that it is ending protections for 800,000 Americans who were brought here as children. Ending the Dreamers program, or DACA, means these 800,000 community members could be subject to deportation soon– tearing...
by juliep | Sep 6, 2017 | Press Center
Washington CAN! & SEIU Healthcare 1199NW Commend Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s Action to Hold CHI Franciscan St. Joseph Accountable to State Charity Care Laws TACOMA- The patient-activists of Washington CAN! and the St. Joe’s healthcare workers...
by juliep | Aug 2, 2017 | Press Center
The more than 600 Providence St. Peter nursing assistants, dietary and housekeeping staff, sterile processors, and other service workers united in SEIU Healthcare 1199NW have won across-the-board wage increases, a $15/hour minimum, health benefit security, and...
by eedmudson | Jul 13, 2017 | Press Center
Governor Inslee just signed our state budget which ensures full funding for our contracts and our historic 27.5% wage increase to bring us up to community standards. We worked hard with the state to negotiate a contract that would put our patients and clients first,...
by eedmudson | Jun 23, 2017 | Press Center
State nurses at Western State Hospital, Eastern State Hospital, and DSHS facilities joined community members across Washington to call for a stop to a government shutdown. At rallies, marches, and press conferences, we brought our message to the community that it’s...
