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Colleen Littlejohn

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First Day of Bargaining!

We completed our first day of contract bargaining on Monday Feb 10, 2025. We presented our proposal to management first. It was received well, posing thoughtful questions and feedback and they remained engaged, receptive, and genuinely listened to what we presented.

Our proposal provided a few key points for our nurses:

  • An increased wage package, including:
                    -Increased general wages
                    -Increased shift differentials
                    -Improved retirement benefits
                    -Additional steps for senior nurses
  • Offering pay in lieu of benefits for regular full-time nurses, previously only offered to part time nurses
  • Proposed increased premiums for nurses who sign up for open shifts in the schedule
  • Proposed increased coverage for medical and dental insurance
  • Changes to address recruitment and retention to address the overuse of travelers
  • A decrease in the number of mandatory Low Census hours

In the end we had tentative agreements on smaller house keeping items, and we will continue to fight for a contract you can be proud of!

Our next day at the table will be March 3, 2025.

Your bargaining team,
Carey
Ashley
Sara

Questions? Contact WSNA Nurse Representative Brenda Balogh at bbalogh@wsna.org.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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