What Washington State Nurses Association does

Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) is a nonprofit professional association and labor union founded in 1908, headquartered at 575 Andover Park West, Suite 101 in the Seattle/Tukwila area of Washington state. It represents more than 110,000 registered nurses across the state through a dual-role model: union membership provides collective bargaining representation, contract negotiation and enforcement, grievance handling, and labor counsel at healthcare facilities where WSNA holds local bargaining units, while individual professional association membership provides access to continuing education, professional development, and legislative advocacy without collective bargaining coverage. WSNA is affiliated with the American Nurses Association (ANA) and AFT Healthcare at the national level and with the Washington State Labor Council (AFL-CIO) at the state level, and operates a separate 501(c)(3) affiliate, the Washington State Nurses Foundation (WSNF), established in 1982 to fund nursing scholarships and emergency financial assistance.

WSNA's core products and services include membership (individual and union tiers), an ANCC-accredited online Continuing Nursing Education platform at cne.wsna.org covering topics such as workplace violence prevention, telehealth, legislative training, and nursing practice, the Washington Nurse magazine and newsletter, the WSNA Political Action Committee (PAC) for state-level endorsements, an online merchandise store selling union-printed branded apparel, and resources on Washington state's 2008 Safe Nurse Staffing law. The organization is governed by a member-elected Board of Directors, a Labor Executive Council, and a Legislative and Health Policy Council, with 13 elected representatives to the ANA Membership Assembly.

WSNA's revenue model is fundamentally subscription/dues-driven: union members pay $60.20 to $114.60 per month depending on FTE level and district (2026 rates), while individual members pay $16.84 to $39.28 per month depending on category and region. A defined share of each member's dues is allocated to regional nurses associations, with WSNA retaining 75% of the remainder and passing 25% to ANA and AFT for union members; specifically $153 of annual dues is allocated to ANA and $122.58 to AFT per union member. Secondary revenue streams include continuing education course fees and merchandise sales at cost. Go-to-market is community-led: nurses are acquired through workplace organizing at healthcare facilities, regional association outreach, and member-driven channels such as the annual Washington State Nurses Convention, Union Leadership Conference, Hall of Fame induction ceremony, and Lobby Day in Olympia.

Name

Washington State Nurses Association

Legal name

Washington State Nurses Association

Website

https://wsna.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Washington State Nurses Association is a nonprofit professional association and labor union founded in 1908, representing 110,000+ registered nurses in Washington state through collective bargaining, continuing education, and legislative advocacy, affiliated with ANA and AFT Healthcare.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tukwila

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: WSNA generates primary revenue through membership dues. Union members pay $60.20-$114.60 per month depending on FTE level and district. Individual members pay $16.84-$39.28 per month based on category and region. A portion of dues goes to regional nurses associations, with WSNA receiving 75% of the remainder and 25% going to ANA and AFT (for union members).
2. Merchandise Store: WSNA operates a merchandise store selling branded items including hats, t-shirts, and polo shirts. Products are sold to members at cost.
3. Continuing Education: WSNA offers continuing nursing education courses and professional development programs, generating revenue through course fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

WSNA provides membership-based representation and services to registered nurses in Washington state, operating simultaneously as a professional association and a labor union. Its core offerings include collective bargaining and contract enforcement at healthcare facilities, continuing nursing education, legislative advocacy through the WSNA PAC, and member publications. Supporting offerings include a branded merchandise store and scholarships/emergency grants through the affiliated Washington State Nurses Foundation (WSNF).

Product overview

The Washington State Nurses Association operates as a professional association and labor union representing nurses in Washington state. The organization offers a unified portfolio centered on membership services, which includes individual and union membership options, continuing nursing education courses through its CNE platform, legislative advocacy via the WSNA PAC, and member publications such as the Washington Nurse Magazine. Supporting products include the WSNA Store for branded merchandise and the Washington State Nurses Foundation for scholarships and emergency grants. The association has represented nurses since 1908 and is affiliated with AFT Healthcare and the American Nurses Association.

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Products and services

• WSNA Membership Membership-based representation for registered nurses in Washington state, available as union membership (with collective bargaining) or individual professional association membership. Includes contract negotiation and enforcement, workplace support, legislative advocacy, education access, and member publications.
• Continuing Nursing Education Online continuing professional development courses for nurses, covering topics including legislative training, workplace violence prevention, telehealth, and nursing practice. Delivered through the cne.wsna.org learning platform.
• Washington State Nurses Foundation Scholarships and Grants Scholarships for nursing students and emergency financial assistance grants for nurses in need, distributed by the Washington State Nurses Foundation (WSNF), a separate nonprofit affiliated with WSNA.
• WSNA Store (Branded Merchandise) E-commerce storefront offering WSNA-branded apparel and accessories including hats, t-shirts, polo shirts, and Pride merchandise made in USA and union printed.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AFT HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSNA is affiliated with AFT Healthcare. Union members receive automatic AFT membership as part of their WSNA union membership. $122.58 of annual union member dues are allocated to AFT.
• American Nurses Association (ANA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSNA is affiliated with the American Nurses Association. All WSNA members receive automatic ANA Premier Membership. $153 of annual dues are allocated to ANA. WSNA has 13 elected representatives to the ANA Membership Assembly.
• Washington State Nurses Foundation (WSNF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSNF is a separate nonprofit 501(c)(3) established in 1982 that supports the nursing profession by funding nursing scholarships and helping nurses in need. WSNF has distributed more than $76,000 in emergency financial assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Washington State Labor Council (AFL-CIO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSNA is affiliated with the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO. WSNA PAC endorses candidates for state office and participates in Labor Council activities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Oregon Nurses Association: Oregon's state-level professional association and labor union for registered nurses, offering collective bargaining, continuing education, and legislative advocacy. It is the closest geographic and structural analog to WSNA, with the same dual association/union model.
• California Nurses Association / National Nurses United: The largest state-level nurses union in the U.S., combining professional association functions with aggressive collective bargaining and national policy advocacy. Directly comparable to WSNA in mission, member services, and organizing model, but at substantially greater scale.
• New York State Nurses Association: New York's statewide professional association and labor union for registered nurses, providing collective bargaining, continuing education, and legislative advocacy. Closely mirrors WSNA's structure and revenue model in a different geography.
• Massachusetts Nurses Association: Statewide professional association and union for Massachusetts RNs, with collective bargaining, lobbying, and continuing education programs. Directly comparable to WSNA in scope, services, and member-funded economics.
• Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PASNAP): Pennsylvania's state-level nurses association and collective bargaining agent, representing RNs across hospital systems. Mirrors WSNA's dual role as professional association and labor union for nursing professionals in a single state.
• Hawaii Nurses Association: Hawaii's collective bargaining representative and professional association for nurses, providing contract negotiation, education, and advocacy. Directly mirrors WSNA's structure and service mix in another state with similarly concentrated healthcare employer market.
• Minnesota Nurses Association: Minnesota's professional association and labor union for RNs, with a strong track record on safe-staffing legislation and large-scale collective bargaining. Structurally and operationally one of the closest comparisons to WSNA outside the Pacific Northwest.

Regional players

• SEIU Healthcare 1199NW: Washington-state chapter of SEIU representing healthcare workers including nurses, directly competing with WSNA for collective bargaining rights at hospitals. Highly comparable in bargaining and advocacy work but organized under a national SEIU umbrella rather than a profession-specific association.

Broad incumbents

• American Nurses Association (ANA): National professional association for the entire U.S. nursing profession, of which WSNA is a constituent/state affiliate. Overlaps with WSNA on standards, continuing education accreditation, and policy advocacy, but operates nationally rather than as a state bargaining agent.
• AFT Healthcare: National healthcare union federation affiliated with WSNA, representing nurses and other healthcare workers across multiple states. Comparable in collective bargaining mission but with broader healthcare-worker scope and national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/myWSNA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@wsnavideo
• Facebookfacebook.com/myWSNA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wsna
• Instagraminstagram.com/myWSNA

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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