Dozens of providers at PeaceHealth in Whatcom County could vote to unionize, citing inadequate pay, fears over job security and burnout. Physician assistants, nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives have been in behind-the-scenes discussions with the Union of...
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MultiCare to Close First Tacoma Indigo Urgent Care
Tacoma, WA — Through the years, urgent care clinics such as Indigo have become small versions of emergency rooms, with patients turning to the clinics to be seen and stabilized. Dr. Stuart Bussey, UAPD president, told The News Tribune in a statement, “It’s unfortunate...
UAPD Welcomes New Bargaining Unit in Washington State
Providers at Community Health Center (CHC) of Snohomish County won the right to unionize with the Union of Amerian Physicians and Dentists (UAPD). The National Labor Relations Board certified the election results on Friday, March 24, 2023. A total of 41 healthcare...
Providers at Community Health Center of Snohomish County Vote to Form a Union
Everett, WA — Providers expressed hope for improving patient care and making their voices heard with management. About three dozen doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants at Community Health Center of Snohomish County voted overwhelmingly Thursday...
Amid Patient Woes, CHC of Snohomish County Staffers Push for a Union
Everett, Wa. — Doctors and other providers at Community Health Center of Snohomish County filed a petition this week for a union election. The group of 37 providers — including physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners — would join the Union...
1st Contract Ratified for MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care Providers
After months of bargaining, two informational pickets, and a strike, the Indigo providers have voted to ratify their contract with 71% support. The campaign led to nationwide media including Time Magazine, NPR National, and Bloomberg. Some items in the new contract...