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600+ Providence St. Peter Caregivers Win Raises, $15/hour Minimum

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...

Our DSHS contract is funded in the state budget

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,...

State nurses take action to call for stop to state government shutdown

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...

800+ Workers at Kadlec Regional Medical Center Form Their Union

by juliep | May 8, 2017 | Press Center

More than 800 nursing assistants, radiology techs, dietary and housekeeping staff, certified surgical technologists, and more at Kadlec Regional Medical Center voted on April 19-20 to unite in SEIU Healthcare 1199NW, the statewide union of nearly 30,000 nurses and...

Speaking Up for Our Patients; Standing Against the AHCA

by juliep | May 7, 2017 | Press Center

Nurses and healthcare workers know that everyone needs affordable access to care, regardless of age, income, race, pre-existing conditions, immigration status, or any other reason. That’s why we’re speaking out against the AHCA and in favor of health care...

Stronger together with UW Neighborhood Clinics

by juliep | Mar 24, 2017 | Press Center

Healthcare workers are stronger together! SEIU Healthcare 1199NW is proud to welcome the more than 300 MAs, PSRs, Lab Techs, Rad Techs, Nutritionists, RNs, and more from UW Neighborhood Clinics who voted overwhelmingly to unite with us this week. The caregivers from...