After months of negotiations, healthcare workers at Valley Medical Center in Renton formed an informational picket line last week, highlighting what they call an urgent need for a fair contract.
From 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 11, hundreds of service workers, registered nurses, pharmacists, case management social workers, licensed practical nurses and other union workers, along with their supporters, took over the sidewalks at Talbot Road South and South Carr Road.
“We’re here today because more than 2,400 healthcare workers at Valley, united in SEIU Healthcare 1199 Northwest, are fighting for a fair contract that reflects our values as frontline workers,” said Jordan Middleton, a registered nurse (RN) in Valley’s Birth Center. SEIU stands for Service Employees International Union and 1199NW is the local chapter…