by juliep | Mar 1, 2018 | Press Center
Our union is stronger because we are member-led and each member votes to elect our officers and executive board members. In January and February, members voted by mail ballot to elect two new officer positions and to fill vacancies on our executive board. ...
by eedmudson | Feb 22, 2018 | Press Center
Starting January 1, 2018 We’re raising standards and making a difference across the state. Because of our work on Initiative 1433 all workers across the state will have access to paid sick and safe leave starting January 1, 2018. As union members we already have...
by juliep | Dec 15, 2017 | Press Center
Federal Court Issues Temporary Restraining Order Blocking Elimination of Some Health Unit Coordinators at Providence St. Peter Hospital Providence St. Peter Hospital may have planned to be a holiday Grinch, giving Health Unit Coordinators notice of job cuts that were...
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...