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 at work. Stickers can be found on the union bulletin boards. If you still have the "Break for Safety" button from last year, please wear those.
• Be very honest on your 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.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.  More shirts are being ordered for those who do not have them.
• 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
• 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

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

Submit an ADO!