Bargaining Updates
May 27, 2025
We are looking forward to beginning collective bargaining negotiations with the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) and reaching a new contract with our valued nurses, and to ensure Children’s continues to provide the highest quality clinical care to the patients we serve. Our current collective bargaining agreement expires on August 31, 2025.
Children’s is prepared to collaborate with WSNA to reach an agreement as amicably and quickly as possible.
Our first bargaining date with union representatives is tomorrow, May 28 and we are committed to informing you on the progress as we work toward a new contract.
May 29, 2025
Yesterday, Seattle Children’s and the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) began negotiating a new contract.
The parties discussed and agreed upon negotiation ground rules, including expectations of professionalism and respect at the bargaining table. WSNA and Seattle Children’s also agreed to consider the context of negotiations when sharing bargaining updates, to avoid inflammatory or inaccurate communications.
WSNA presented proposals on the Preamble and the contract’s non-economic articles, and Seattle Children’s is actively reviewing them.
At the end of today’s session, Children’s thanked WSNA for the discussion.
The next bargaining session is scheduled for June 3, 2025.
Bargaining Team
Seattle Children's Teams at the Bargaining Table
- Inpatient and Emergency Services
- Labor Relations
- Nursing Strategy
- Perioperative and Procedural Services
- Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
- Seattle Clinics & Specialty Care