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Our union’s response to the Spokane wildfires – August 2026
Contact us at 800-422-8934 to let us know if you are impacted and if you need support navigating your workplace rights during this emergency. On Aug. 1, WA Gov. Bob Ferguson declared a statewide emergency due to wildfires, including the Spokane Complex Fire that has,...
We ratified an amazing new contract at EvergreenHealth Monroe
RNs and Service workers at EvergreenHealth Monroe have officially ratified an amazing new contract! It took our bargaining team only two and a half days of negotiations to reach an agreement that will go far in recruiting and retaining great coworkers so that we can...
Immigration Resources: Preparing for and Responding To Increased Enforcement
SEIU Healthcare 1199NW stands together for ALL workers. By standing in solidarity with our immigrant brothers and sisters, we defend everyone’s right to fair work and a safe workplace.
Statement on SCOTUS ruling removing protections from Haitian and Syrian immigrants
A message from Jane Hopkins, RN, our union's president: I stand united with all of you in expressing my outrage and grief at today’s Supreme Court ruling ending protective status for Haitian and Syrian members of our community. This decision upholds the Trump...
We voted overwhelmingly YES to ratify our new contract at St. Anne Hospital
After months of hard work and taking action together (including holding an informational picket!), St. Anne RNs and Service healthcare workers in Burien have voted to ratify our new contract! We secured strong wage increases to recruit and retain, new workplace...
We ratified a strong new contract at DESC!
When we fight, we win! By staying determined, dedicated, and unified, behavioral health workers at DESC in Seattle overwhelmingly ratified our amazing new contract! At Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC), we provide a wide range of services to the most vulnerable...