New WSNA Nurse Representative

My name is Janet Stewart, BSN, RN. I have been a nurse for 35 years, with my most recent employment at SJMC Tacoma in the Critical Care Department. I was a WSNA local unit officer there and participated in 2 rounds of negotiations and served on the WSNA Cabinet for 2 terms. I have a passion for advocating for nurses and am excited to be working for WSNA as a Nurse Representative. Please feel free to contact me to chat or ask questions.

WSNA Union Membership

During the Pandemic, being aware of the many stressors we were experiencing, WSNA did not enforce Membership for those who had not yet turned in their membership forms. WSNA is resuming Membership Enforcement this month. Our 3 Year Contract expires in June 2022, and we will be headed into negotiations just prior to that date. Our union is stronger when we have a high penetration of membership engaged in our advocacy for better staffing, safe working conditions, and quality patient care.

If you receive a Membership letter from WSNA, please complete the form as soon as possible. If you’d like to complete it now, here is a link to the on-line membership form. Dues will be deducted once a month from payroll deduction, unless you choose another method of payment.

Seeking Unit Representatives

Ideally, every clinical site should have 2 WSNA Unit Representatives (each representing a different shift). The responsibilities include: Being a resource for your RN co-workers on union matters; Showing co-workers how to find the Union Contract and On-Line ADO forms; Keeping your union bulletin boards updated; Being a liaison between union members and WSNA Officers and Nurse Representative; Communicating with your co-workers during contract negotiations; Participating in distribution of Union Swag/Gifts to members. Don’t feel like you have to know everything; we’re all learning. Virtual Unit Rep Trainings will be offered; and the WSNA Nurse Representative will arrange occasional meetings to touch base.

In order to create a current unit rep roster, please let me know if you are a current unit rep or are interested in becoming one by filling out this very brief 5 question form.

In Solidarity

Dayang-Dayang Nadayag, Co-Chair (Puyallup Center) dayang2x2000@yahoo.co.uk (253) 226-6237

Suzette Marengo, Treasurer (South Tacoma Center) marengosuzette@yahoo.com

Janet Stewart, WSNA Nurse Representative jstewart@wsna.org (206) 735-6484