THE INLANDER: Nurses and support staff at Sacred Heart Medical Center tout their new contract agreement as a victory (1/16/20)
YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC: Nurses union in court in hopes of saving Astria Regional Medical Center, management says it's too late (1/14/20)
YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC: Yakima’s Astria Regional hospital is closing down, 460 to lose jobs (1/13/20)
YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC: Physicians describe loss of Yakima Regional as 'catastrophic' for Yakima Valley (1/12/20)
THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW: Sacred Heart nurses win big with tentative agreement; members vote on ratification next week (1/11/20)
YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC: Astria Health says Regional's emergency department to close at 12:01 Monday (1/11/20)
YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC: Sudden shutdown: Secret court motion offers no clues about Astria Regional closure (1/10/20)
KHQ SPOKANE: Providence Sacred Heart reaches tentative agreement with nurses, healthcare workers (1/7/20)
THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW: Sacred Heart nurses reach tentative agreement with Providence officials (1/7/20)
BECKER'S HOSPITAL REVIEW: 20-hour negotiating marathon ends with tentative deal for Washington state nurses (1/7/20)
THE INLANDER: Tentative agreement reached in contract negotiations between Sacred Heart and Providence (1/7/20)
THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW: Unions delay strike at Sacred Heart, Holy Family as negotiations progress overnight (1/3/20)
THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW: More negotiations scheduled as nurses closer to striking at Providence locations statewide (1/2/20)
KHQ SPOKANE: Sacred Heart nurses reportedly preparing to notify hospital of their intention to strike (1/2/20)
THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW: Providence nurses, workers statewide – including in Spokane – announced intend to strike on Jan. 14 (1/2/20)
KXLY: ‘There is still a long way to go’: Providence fails to reach agreement with Sacred Heart nurses (12/12/19)
KHQ SPOKANE: No deal reached in latest negotiations between Sacred Heart and Nurses as strike looms (12/12/19)
KXLY: 'There is still a long way to go': Providence fails to reach agreement with Sacred Heart nurses (12/11/19)
THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW: Sacred Heart nurses closer to striking after another failed negotiation (11/23/19)
THE INLANDER: Nurses and hospital workers at Sacred Heart and other hospitals across the state are poised to go on strike (10/31/19)
THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW: Nurses, Providence unable to agree on new contract at 1st bargaining session since strike authorization (10/31/19)
KEPR TV: Nurses voting to authorize a strike for safer staffing and protection of benefits (10/28/19)
TRI-CITY HERALD: Will they strike? Kadlec nurses vote this week after negotiations fall short (10/26/19)
THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW: Sacred Heart nurses, health care workers head to polls for strike votes (10/25/19)
THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW: Sacred Heart nurses vote to authorize a strike; next negotiation set for Tuesday (10/25/19)
SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO: Nurses And Service Workers At Providence Sacred Heart Hold Strike Vote This Week (10/24/19)
TRI-CITY HERALD: Providence coffers swell as nurses struggle to keep basic earned benefits | Guest Opinion (9/23/19)
THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW: Sacred Heart nurses: Providence pursuing maximum profit at expense of local workers (9/23/19)
TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE: Op Ed: Tacoma nurses say strike is preventable, but feel-good hospital mission statements aren’t enough (7/6/19)
TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE: St. Joseph nurses ready to strike: ‘There’s a lot at stake,’ including patient safety (6/21/19)
THE INLANDER: New state law provides Washington nurses with uninterrupted meal and rest breaks (5/17/19)
THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW: Sacred Heart nurses hold second rally as contract talks with Providence drag on (5/9/19)
WASHINGTON STATE WIRE: WSNA reacts to Sen. Walsh’s comment that nurses at critical access hospitals “probably play cards” (4/22/19)
DAILY MAIL (UK): Washington state lawmaker sparks outrage by claiming some nurses don't deserve mandatory work breaks because they 'probably play cards for a considerable amount of the day' (4/21/19)
USA TODAY: Washington state lawmaker angers nurses after saying some 'probably play cards' in rural areas (4/21/19)
TRI-CITY HERALD: Walk 12 hours in our shoes, angry nurses say after senator’s ‘playing cards’ remark (4/21/19)
THE HILL: Washington state senator sparks backlash for saying nurses spend time 'playing cards' (4/20/19)
CNN: Washington state senator slammed for saying nurses 'play cards' for 'considerable amount of the day' (4/20/19)
MOTHER JONES: A Washington State Senator Said Some Nurses Spent Too Much Time Playing Cards. Then Nurses Replied. (4/20/19)
THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW: Do nurses spend time ‘playing cards’? Washington senator’s remarks spark outrage (4/19/19)
TRI-CITY HERALD: Do nurses spend time ‘playing cards’? Washington senator’s remarks spark outrage (4/19/19)
NURSE.ORG: Senator Remarks Go Viral: Nurses "Play Cards For a Considerable Amount Of The Day" (4/19/19)
RAW STORY: GOP lawmaker slammed for saying rural nurses don’t deserve breaks because they just sit around and ‘play cards’ (4/19/19)
THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW: Washington nurses, hospitals at odds over bill limiting overtime, requiring rest breaks (4/2/19)
TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE: St. Joseph nurses launch informational picket before next round of talks (3/21/19)
KHQ SPOKANE: Nearly 200 people expected at Nurses Rally in Riverfront Park Monday afternoon (2/25/19)
TRI-CITY HERALD: These Tri-Cities stories from 2018 will warm your heart: Nurses advocate for themselves (12/29/18)
BECKER'S HOSPITAL REVIEW: Washington nurses share workplace violence stories with #EndNurseAbuse hashtag (10/1/18)
KNDU TV: #EndNurseAbuse, two local nurses share their stories of recent abuse while on the job (9/30/18)
TRI-CITY HERALD: This Tri-Cities nurse was choked at work. The violence must stop, she says (9/24/18)
THE STRANGER: UW Medical Center Describes “Extraordinarily Difficult Time” Amid Potential Cuts and Closures (5/10/18)
THE STRANGER: Amid Statewide Mental Health Care Crisis, UW Looks to Shutter Psychiatric Unit (4/3/18)
YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC: Regional home nurses forced to work extra, unpaid hours awarded $2.8 million (2/14/18)
KCBY: CPSC to manufacturers: Toxic flame retardants ill advised in mattresses, TVs, furniture (9/29/17)
BELLEVUE REPORTER: Bellevue Overlake Hospital nurses rally on I-405 overpass for safe patient care (6/26/17)
TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE: No strike vote: MultiCare and Tacoma General nurses come to tentative labor agreement (12/16/16)
TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE: Tacoma General nurses rally on chilly overpass before federal mediation session (12/14/16)
TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE: ‘Break buddy’ time a major point in contract talks for Tacoma General nurses (7/1/16)
KNKX: Rest Breaks Are One Big Issue In Negotiations Between Tacoma General Nurses And MultiCare (6/26/16)
