by Communications Staff | Mar 14, 2023 | Press Center
Through our collective power and unity, we have the strength to make changes not just in our workplaces, but in our local and national politics too. Working with other labor partners in Montana, together we defeated the anti-union Right to Work bill, among other bad...
by Communications Staff | Mar 9, 2023 | Press Center
In March, healthcare workers at EvergreenHealth in Kirkland, WA ratified historic contracts with NO takeaways and the largest wage increases we’ve ever seen at EHK! We secured raises of 15-20% for everyone over the next 16 months, a $1,000 ratification bonus, past...
by Communications Staff | Mar 9, 2023 | Press Center
An amended version of Senate Bill 5236, our safe staffing bill, has been passed by the state Senate, and now goes to the state House. All session, we’ve been working with legislative partners to pass strong, enforceable staffing standards to protect worker and patient...
by Communications Staff | Mar 8, 2023 | Press Center
Heading into spring and reflecting on the year so far, we’re making our voices heard, standing united, and raising standards for healthcare workers across WA. Read through our recent wins and actions below. We united across the VMFH system for worker and patient...
by Communications Staff | Feb 28, 2023 | Press Center
Last Friday, the Senate Ways and Means Committee voted to pass an amended version of SB 5236. It is worth celebrating that this bill is continuing to move forward through the legislative process, even as we know the fight for a strong version with meaningful...
by Communications Staff | Feb 28, 2023 | Political Action, Press Center
With things like staffing, workplace safety, housing, and behavioral health funding on the line, it’s crucial we use our voices to advocate for our priority bills in the Washington state legislature. Improving our workplaces doesn’t stop at the bargaining table, and...
