Good Sam Senior Leadership unilaterally paused our break plan, without consulting with WSNA or with the Hospital Staffing Committee.

This is a violation of our Break MOU (Memorandum of Understanding). A Union Grievance was filed and we issued a Cease and Desist against this action.

We need to ALL come together and stand up against MultiCare's disrespect for our Break MOU.  We need to take collective Action!

What can you do?

• Wear your "Break for Safety" stickers and buttons every day at work; and NEW WSNA BREAK TATTOOS.

• Kronos attestation. If you missed a meal or rest break; PLEASE indicate so. We are tracking missed breaks. If you don't claim them, then it appears that everything is fine. If management gives you a hard time, notify one of your union leaders or WSNA Nurse Rep.

• File ADOs (Assignment Despite Objection) forms. Your ADOs are reviewed at the monthly Hospital Staffing Committee meetings. We need you to let us know if: You missed meal and rest breaks; If you did not have a break nurse or Flex nurse available; If you took your breaks using a break buddy; If you submitted for posted break shifts but were denied.  THANK YOU for those who have been submitting these.  www.wsna.org/ado

• Make sure the new Break Tracking Form is used each shift. This helps us to track if breaks were taken, missed, why they were missed, and who gave the break (break nurse, break buddy, charge, or flex).

• BLUE FRIDAYS are BACK. Wear your WSNA Blue T-shirts on Blue Fridays. If management tells you to change your shirt; ask them if not complying would lead to disciplinary action. If they say yes, then comply and notify your union leaders or WSNA Nurse Rep. If needed, WSNA will file another ULP (Unfair Labor Practice) against MultiCare.

• MultiCare Fair Days are September 8 and 12. Let's turn the fairgrounds "WSNA BLUE" by wearing your WSNA shirts.  If you're able to help us hand out fliers on either date, please let us know so we can coordinate.  jstewart@wsna.org  or text 206-735-6484. 
  Blue Gate Shifts:  Sunday 9/8 from 12-3 pm; Thursday 9/12 from 3-6 pm.

• Take PICs. Take pictures wearing your WSNA shirts and Stickers/Buttons and post on our WSNA Good Sam Social Media sites; or send pics to JStewart@wsna.org

Break MOU Group Grievance

On August 29, WNSA leaders met with a Good Sam Nursing Director and HP Employee Relations Specialist. We presented our argument as to how MultiCare violated our contractual Break MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) and other contract articles related to breaks and staffing. We made a strong argument along with passionate testimony from our officers.  The employer has 14 days to respond to our remedy which is to immediately restore the break nurse shifts which were authorized in May 2024.

If the employer is not in agreement with our grievance and remedy; WSNA will advance the grievance to the next level (Step 3) and we will present our argument to CNE Kristi Hartway and Labor Management.

WSNA T-Shirts have Arrived
These are the same T-Shirts we used during the 2023 Negotiations and are for those who did not receive one last year.

Cafeteria Time for T-Shirt pick up:
Friday 8/30 from 1 -4 pm 
Wednesday 9/4  7:30 -11:30 pm 
Friday 9/6 11am-3 pm 
If you're not able to stop by; ask your union unit rep or co-worker to pick one up for you.

Questions/Comments, contact:

Your Good Samaritan Officers,
Ilia Mondoy, Raeli Korzeniecki, Mindy Thornton, Aaron Bradley, Anne Landen, Atalia Lapkin

WSNA Organizer Grace LaMonte GLamonte@wsna.org
WSNA Nurse Rep Janet Stewart Jstewart@wsna.org