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Here’s how you can support fair health prices in Washington

WebOLYMPIA (Mar. 2, 2023) — The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO is supporting the legislative agenda of Fair Health Prices Washington, an effort by patients, workers …

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WA healthcare workers renew fight for safe staffing …

WebThe WA Safe + Healthy campaign is a coalition of healthcare workers calling on Washington legislators to pass safe staffing standards for the health and safety of both workers and patients. Collectively, the Washington State …

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Nurses at PeaceHealth SW plan to picket on April 18

WebVANCOUVER (March 28, 2024) — Nurses at PeaceHealth Southwest, a 450-bed hospital in Vancouver, Wash., announced they will picket outside the hospital April 18. The 1,465 …

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Lawmakers introduce bipartisan healthcare safe staffing bills

WebSB 5751, HB 1868 would protect healthcare workers, improve care for patients, and begin to address the staffing crisis SEATTLE (Jan. 11, 2022) — Members …

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Lower premiums now available at Washington …

WebBiden’s American Rescue Act makes it easier to get covered, stay covered . The following is from the Washington Health Benefit Exchange:. OLYMPIA (May 7, 2021) — Health coverage purchased on …

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Lost health coverage

WebIf you are uninsured, as part of the COVID-19 relief legislation approved by Congress, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is providing claims …

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Healthcare unions: WA hospitals must mitigate staffing crisis

WebSEIU Health­care 1199NW is a union of nurses and health­care workers with over 30,000 caregivers throughout hospi­tals, clinics, mental health, skilled home health and hospice …

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Nurses to WA State Legislature: Address hospital staffing crisis

WebThe WA Safe + Healthy campaign is a coalition of healthcare workers calling on Washington legislators to pass safe staffing standards for the health and safety of …

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Healthcare unions move to block MultiCare from garnishing …

WebSEATTLE (March 16, 2022) — The Washington State Nurses Association, SEIU Healthcare 1199NW and UFCW 3000 filed for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) to prevent …

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A Wellfounded union to provide quality patient care

WebSEIU Healthcare 1199NW is a union of nurses and healthcare workers with over 32,000 caregivers throughout hospitals, clinics, mental health, skilled home health and hospice …

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Rally for Universal Health Care in Olympia on March 6

WebOLYMPIA — For the first time, a wide array of local organizations will gather together at the Rally for Universal Health Care from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6 on the …

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Kaiser WA workers are taking strike vote

WebHealthcare workers say chronic under-staffing is driving a growing patient care crisis. Sign the petition urging Kaiser to ‘do better!’ The following is from SEIU Healthcare 1199NW: …

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Keep Our Care Act C&S BS Scab refs Scary Sinclair

WebMonday, February 19, 2024 THIS WASHINGTON From Crosscut — Washington patients fear losing access to care as hospitals merge — A bill calls for state review of hospital …

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PeaceHealth clinicians win union election with UAPD

WebThe following is from the UAPD: BELLINGHAM, Wash. (Sept. 22, 2023) — More than 80 advanced practice clinicians employed at PeaceHealth’s nonacute care facilities in …

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WSNA files ULP charge against PeaceHealth Southwest

WebThe unfair labor practice charge comes after 14 bargaining sessions. The following is from WSNA: BELLINGHAM, Wash. (May 10, 2024) — After 14 negotiation …

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Spokane hospital workers vote to ratify new contract

WebSPOKANE (April 5, 2024) — More than 1,400 healthcare workers at Deaconess and Valley Hospitals united in SEIU Healthcare 1199NW ratified an agreement this week that raises …

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Strike set to begin Oct. 23 at PeaceHealth in Vancouver, Longview

WebFounded in 1979, the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (OFNHP), AFT Local 5017 is a union of more than 6,000 nurses and health professionals in …

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Nurses at Astria Toppenish get record-setting raises

WebThe nonprofit health system was facing huge financial issues and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May 2019. In early 2020, the health system closed its 214-bed hospital in …

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More than 400 lab professionals at LabCorp win a union

WebPORTLAND, Ore. (May 7, 2024) — The lab professionals employed by the medical lab services company, LabCorp of America, held a union election from May 1-3 where 434 …

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Strike set for April 7 at Spokane's MultiCare hospitals

WebUnless a fair contract is reach by then, more than 1,400 SEIU Healthcare 1199NW members will strike MultiCare Deaconess and Valley Hospitals . SPOKANE …

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As PeaceHealth strike ends, bargaining resumes

WebTech workers could strike again if Vancouver, Longview hospitals refuse to address staffing, wage issues The following is from the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health …

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