Dues
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- What types of memberships does WSNA offer?
- How much are dues?
- Where do my dues go?
- How are dues rates determined?
- Why are my dues different than my colleague's who lives in another county?
- What are my payment options?
- Are dues discounted for part-time / per diem nurses?
- Is there a discounted rate for new graduates?
- Do WSNA dues go WSNA PAC for candidate election contributions?
- Additional questions
Individual membership
This membership is for nurses who are not represented by WSNA for collective bargaining. Individual members join to be part of their professional association, gaining access to educational resources, professional development opportunities, and a voice in advocacy efforts. Members can also take part in WSNA's legislative and political advocacy, leveraging the organization's influence to impact health policy and nursing practice at both state and national levels.
Individual members are also members of their regional nurses association and the American Nurses Association.
Union membership
This type of membership is for nurses who are represented by WSNA for collective bargaining. Union members benefit from the negotiation and enforcement of superior contracts, led by WSNA labor attorneys. This membership ensures that nurses are supported in advocating for better working conditions, pay, and benefits, and are never alone in their efforts. In addition to these union-specific benefits, union members also gain access to the same educational resources, professional development opportunities, and legislative and political advocacy efforts available to individual members.
If you are a nurse working at one of the facilities where WSNA has a local unit and WSNA represents you for collective bargaining and you pay dues, you are a union member.
Included in your WSNA union membership is membership to your regional nurses association, the American Nurses Association, and AFT.
2024 Individual member monthly dues
Rates vary by membership category and the district/region (see below) where the member lives.
| Category | |
|---|---|
| E | 62 years of age and not employed, or totally disabled |
| F | Employed and not covered by a WSNA collective bargaining contract, or unemployed |
| R | New graduate nurse, employed and not covered by a WSNA collective bargaining contract (for first year of membership only) |
| District or Region | Category E | Category F | Category R |
|---|---|---|---|
| District 5 | $16.94 | $34.42 | $17.22 |
| District 7 | $17.06 | $34.88 | $17.44 |
| District 15 | $16.94 | $34.42 | $17.22 |
| District 98 | $16.84 | $34.00 | $17.00 |
| CWRNA | $17.78 | $37.76 | $18.88 |
| IENA | $17.46 | $36.50 | $18.26 |
| KCNA | $18.16 | $39.28 | $19.64 |
| NWRNA | $17.46 | $36.50 | $18.26 |
| RONA | $17.78 | $37.76 | $18.88 |
| SWRNA | $17.46 | $36.50 | $18.26 |
2024 Union member monthly dues
Rates vary by the member's FTE and the district/region (see below) in which the member's primary employer is located.
| District or Region | 1.0 - 0.5 FTE | 0.49 - 0.25 FTE | Less than 0.25 or per diem |
|---|---|---|---|
| District 5 | $100.38 | $78.02 | $55.66 |
| District 7 | $100.84 | $78.36 | $55.88 |
| District 15 | $100.38 | $78.02 | $55.66 |
| District 98 | $99.96 | $77.72 | $55.46 |
| CWRNA | $103.72 | $80.52 | $57.32 |
| IENA | $102.46 | $79.58 | $56.70 |
| KCNA | $105.24 | $81.66 | $58.08 |
| NWRNA | $102.46 | $79.58 | $56.70 |
| RONA | $103.72 | $80.52 | $57.32 |
| SWRNA | $102.46 | $79.58 | $56.70 |
Regions and districts
| District / Region | |
|---|---|
| District 5 | Columbia and Walla Walla counties |
| District 7 | Chelan, Douglas and Grant counties |
| District 15 | Benton and Franklin counties |
| District 98 | All other counties |
| CWRNA (Central Washington Region Nurses Association) | Kittitas and Yakima Counties |
| IENA (Inland Empire Nurses Association) | Adams, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens and Whitman counties |
| KCNA (King County Nurses Association | King County |
| NWRNA (Northwest Region Nurses Association) | Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom counties |
| RONA (Rainier Olympic Nurses Association) | Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, Pierce and Thurston counties |
| SWRNA (Southwest Region Nurses Association) | Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Pacific, Skamania, and Wahkiakum counties |
- A portion of your dues go to your Regional Nurses Association. This amount varies according to your specific region.
- Of the remaining amount, 75% goes to WSNA (see chart for more detail on how WSNA uses its portion of your dues) and 25% goes to the American Nurses Association and to AFT Healthcare (union members only).
- For our union members, 8% of the dues that go to WSNA are allocated to their local unit and the Labor Executive Council (4% each).
The percentages above are based on collective bargaining dues rates. The percentages vary depending on the type of membership you have with WSNA.
Each year a survey is done of the base pay rate for RNs at every facility represented by WSNA for collective bargaining. These figures are then put in a formula which determines the annual WSNA dues.
WSNA districts and regions are determined by county boundaries. Each district or region has the authority to set their own dues rates and WSNA acts as the agent that collects the dues on their behalf.
Monthly
- Payroll deduction (union members only)
- Credit card
- Electronic funds transfer
Annual
- Credit card
- Electronic funds transfer
- Check
For union members, yes. See the section "How much are dues?" above.
For individual members, yes; for union members, no. (See 'What types of memberships does WSNA offer?' at top for explanation of "individual" vs "union" membership types.) New graduates are eligible for discounted rates if they become an individual member within six months of graduation. They can then remain in their discount category for twelve months.
No WSNA dues money is used as donations from the WSNA PAC towards candidate contributions; individual RN contributions to the WSNA PAC are voluntary.
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