More than 500 hospital workers from Providence St. Peter Hospital and Providence SoundHomeCare and Hospice in Olympia, Washington, are on strike, denouncing five-state healthcare corporation Providence Health and Services for cutting healthcare contributions for its employees while taking in taxpayer money. The changes to the healthcare plan, which took effect January 1st, replace a more traditional plane with
SEIU 1199NW represents dietary, health unit, and housekeeping employees, many of whom can't afford the increasing cost of healthcare, even as they care for the ill.
We stand in solidarity with out sisters and brothers from SEIU who're striking for affordable healthcare in Washington!
Published March 12th, 2013Like this post? Consider sharing it on Facebook or Twitter.