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Officers
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Grievance Officer
Mark Strohbusch
WSNA staff contact
WSNA staff contact
Ed Zercher, BSN, RN
Nurse Representative
Contract
Latest update
Contract Bargaining Continues
Posted Dec 18, 2024
Your WSNA team of registered nurses met with AMR leadership and their lead negotiator for a third session on Tuesday, December 17.
Both parties have now exchanged comprehensive proposals and we are working on reaching tentative agreements on portions of these proposals.
Both parties exhibited interest in making movement towards what will eventually be a tentative agreement on an entire contract prior to going to a vote of the WSNA members (You!).
WSNA has stressed the importance of competitive wages for CCT RNs.
We also recognize the challenges of recruitment and retention due to the fact that the employer has been unwilling to offer 1:1 recognition credit for years of experience as an RN.
We have made proposals that would not only recognize the years of experience for newly hired RNs so that they are placed on the appropriate step, but we also are working to ensure that RNs currently working at AMR receive this credit as well.
So far, the employer has resisted this proposal.
While WSNA continues to assess the priorities of our RNs, we will continue to bargain until we have an agreement we are proud to present to our members for vote.
We are currently working on dates for our next bargaining session and vow to keep all members informed along the way.
Your WSNA Bargaining Team
Clint Knueven
Mark Strohbusch
Questions? Contact WSNA Nurse Representative Ed Zercher at ezercher@wsna.org.
Previous updates
Negotiations update
Dec 10, 2024
WSNA needs your help...Negotiations survey extended for one more week!
Sep 18, 2024
Contract negotiations are right around the corner!
Aug 29, 2024
Summer 2023 Newsletter
Jul 19, 2023
Your WSNA contract has been ratified!
Jan 04, 2022
We have reached a Tentative Agreement
Dec 20, 2021
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Resources and tools
Document unsafe conditions
If you find yourself in a situation that you believe creates unsafe conditions for patients or for you, you should complete a Staffing Complaint / ADO Form as soon as possible.
By completing the form, you will help make the problem known to management, creating an opportunity for the problem to be addressed. Additionally, you will be documenting the facts, which may be helpful to you later if there is a negative outcome.
WSNA also uses your ADO forms to track the problems occurring in your facility. When you and your coworkers take the important step of filling out an ADO form, you are helping to identify whether there is a pattern of unsafe conditions for you or your patients at your facilities. This information is used by your conference committee, staffing committee, and WSNA labor staff to improve your working conditions.
Representation rights
As a union member, you have the right to have a representative present in any meetings with management that could potentially lead to disciplinary action against you.
If called into a meeting with management, read the following to management when the meeting begins:
If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or terminated, I respectfully request that my union representative be present at this meeting. Without representation present, I choose not to participate in this discussion.
Find out more about this crucial right and how to exercise it to ensure your fair treatment and protection.
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Earn CNE contact hours through topics like Cultural Humility, Telehealth Assessment, Workplace Violence Prevention, and more. Convenient and self-paced, our courses provide practical knowledge for your daily work. Expand your skills and stay up-to-date with the latest nursing practices.