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What would Florence do?

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As we celebrate National Nurses’ and Hospital Workers’ Week this month and the critical roles we play, we also recognize the 193rd birthday of Florence Nightingale. Florence, the mother of modern nursing, was called the ‘lady with the lamp’ for …

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We worked together to pass the levy and protect care at Valley General!

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Thanks to thousands of phone calls into the community  and our work to talk with voters, Valley General Hospital District has passed a levy to protect the healthcare we provide. Voters agreed how valuable our work is with preliminary results …

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The immigration bill is out. Now what?

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As you might have heard, the Senate bipartisan commission released its immigration reform bill earlier today. SEIU members and immigration reform allies are committed to making sure that the final bill not only focuses on border security and immigration enforcement, …

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Harborview nurses and healthcare workers stand up for patients

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After months of working to resolve a contract that prioritizes patient care, Harborview Medical Center is still resisting nurses’ calls for solutions to the hospital’s ongoing staffing concerns. Harborview nurses and healthcare workers will be joined by community leaders at …

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Back at work at Providence, stronger than ever

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At 9:59am on Saturday, March 16, more than 530 workers at Providence St. Peter Hospital marched back to work, linked arm in arm with community and labor supporters.  We had been on strike since Monday and we returned with new …

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Featured Post:

Our patients need safe staffing

Nurses and healthcare workers know that having more nurses at the bedside means better patient outcomes and quality of care, more job satisfaction and less burnout. But hospital executives consistently understaff units and put budgets ahead of patient care, often …

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Register now for the Safe Patient Handling Conference

Job Announcement: Union Organizer

Support workers at Providence St. Peter and SoundHomeCare!

Nurse staffing ratios: why now?

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Recent Updates

  • Highline Medical Center affiliation with Franciscan Health Systems

    As our facility finalizes its affiliation with the Franciscan Health Systems (FHS), we want to make sure that our patients and our communities come first. …

  • Swedish Medical Center vote meetings

    We have seen many changes at Swedish over the last two years. Since the affiliation with Providence management has tightened their purse strings so much …

  • It’s time for patient safety reform!

    Right now, 250 men, women, and children die each day from preventable medical errors—as many as a plane crash every day. We have the power …

  • Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

    Dr. King and other advocates for civil rights and workers’ rights shined a light on the connection between strong unions and long-term social and economic …

  • Congratulations to Washington’s newest newlyweds!

    This week, SEIU Healthcare 1199NW is proud to celebrate with couples around the state as their love finally receives the recognition it deserves when they …

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