Co-Chair
Jason Kindle
Contract
Latest update
Bargaining session 12 update
Posted Feb 13, 2025
The bargaining team started the day strong! Working with WSNA counsel Abby Lawlor to prepare for the session. After the last bargaining session on January 31, 2025, we expected that management would come with responses to the Union’s proposals on wages and other key priorities. Management came to the table with no counterproposals and requested the parties work with a mediator. The bargaining team has tried to make fair compromises while still achieving a strong contract for all nurses—and we will continue to do so. Our next step is to be assigned a mediator and continue to advocate for our priorities for this contract. Be on the lookout for requests from the bargaining team on how you can support your union and be a part of winning a new contract.
Show your Team Spirit
Wear your "I Support My Bargaining Team" Stickers on February 18 and 20. They are on the union bulletin boards.
Your bargaining team,
Ryan Housden – ED
Jason Kindle – OPS
Jennifer Reynolds – CCU
Kim Scott – CCU
Kala Winter – Informatics
Michelle Phillips - OPS
Contact information is at the top of this page.
Questions? Contact WSNA Nurse Representative Stephenie Troftgruben at stroftgruben@wsna.org.
Previous updates
Bargaining Update - Supporters Needed
Feb 10, 2025
Bargaining update - sessions 10 and 11
Feb 04, 2025
Upcoming bargaining sessions January 21, 30 and 31
Jan 17, 2025
Upcoming Negotiation Sessions: Your Voice Matters
Jan 10, 2025
All We Want for Christmas is a Fair Contract
Dec 23, 2024
Bargaining Update Session 7
Dec 19, 2024
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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.
Continuing education offerings
Enhance your professional competency with WSNA's free online courses.
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.