On Oct. 8, your bargaining team once again engaged in contract mediation discussions with hospital management and a state government mediator. Your team came prepared to advocate for a fair contract, however management was less than prepared. As a result, we came to no new agreements although progress was made on the big issues.

Now is the time to push!

Oct. 14 is our next bargaining session with management. Your bargaining team still needs your help in sending the message to manage­ment that their dedicated RNs deserve a fair contract!

If you haven’t already, please sign our petition and share with your friends, family and commu­nity members! Post it to social media and distribute far and wide! We need to let hospital manage­ment know that the commu­nity stands with nurses! Members of the negoti­a­tion team have physical copies if you prefer to physi­cally sign. We plan on delivering the petitions soon. If you would like to be a part of the delivery to the CEO, please let the WSNA rep know!

Car, window and yard signs are still available, please contact a member of the negotiation team to get one!

Also, please remember to use the WSNA Facebook Profile Frame and wear your WSNA badge holders on negoti­a­tion days to show that you stand with your fellow RNs in support of a FAIR CONTRACT!

WSNA continues to fight for safe staffing! If you are contacted by a Department of Health investigator please contact the WSNA Rep right away!

In Solidarity,
your negoti­ating team: — Jason Kindle, Ryan Housden, Kala Winter, Jennifer Reynolds, Jayme Garrison, Michelle Phillips, Kim Scott

Please contact Travis Elmore, WSNA Nurse Rep at telmore@WSNA.org or 206 – 575-7979 ext. 3117 with questions or to find out what you can do to support the effort to get your fellow RNs a fair contract!