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PeaceHealth nurses in Vancouver win boost in pay but not staffing

The union argued that the Vancouver hospital would lose nurses without staffing minimums, but settled for a contract with higher wages and workplace protections
June 4, 2024
 
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Nurses represented by the Washington State Nurses Association picket outside PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver on April 18, 2024. The picket came during difficult contract negotiations between the nurses and hospital management. | COURTESY/WASHINGTON STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION

Nurses at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver will vote Thursday on a hard-fought contract that includes higher wages but l