Chair
Crystal Anderson
Officers
Co-Chair
Randi Neff
Secretary
Open
Treasurer
Michele Christianson
Grievance Officer
Rosie Robertson
Membership Officer
Open
WSNA staff contact
WSNA staff contact
Jared Richardson, MN, RN
Nurse Representative
Contract
Latest update
There They Go Again.....
Posted Jan 8, 2026
On January 7, our first bargaining session since the expiration of our current contract, we were joined by 16 members of our extended bargaining team (observers) in addition to our regular bargaining team. The attendance of the extended bargaining team made an impact on management and bolstered our proposals!
During this session, your bargaining team fought for the following proposals, only to be rejected by MultiCare (MC):
- Fair wages – MC rejected
- Preventing substantive changes per diem work conditions – MC rejected
- Ensuring NICU voice on Staffing Committee & Ratios – MC rejected
- Compensation for the bargaining team – MC rejected
- Break buddies cannot be the primary form of break relief – MC rejected despite giving it to Tacoma General
The bargaining team also fought for these proposals, but received unsatisfactory responses from MultiCare:
- Protection of charge nurse work – MC continued to propose the use of CANM
- Night shift differential for experienced nurses – MC agrees there should be an extra economic incentive, but the amount is still inadequate
- Night shift differential – MC unwilling to increase at all
We did reach a few TAs:
- Language protecting delivery nurses from having dedicated patient assignments and a $2/hour premium
- Protection of incentive pay from pyramiding
- Preceptor pay increase from $2 to $2.25
Your support and engagement is critical to achieving a fair contract! Thank you to everyone who has committed to standing with us on the picket line.
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Local Unit Home Page: https://www.wsna.org/union/multicare-mary-bridge-childrens-neonatal-intensive-care-unit
Contact a Nurse Rep: jrichardson@wsna.org
Wear your WSNA blue on every shift and help welcome our Case Manager colleagues into the Union. Together, we are stronger, and together, we will win the contract NICU nurses deserve.
In solidarity,
Your bargaining team
Crystal Anderson
Randi Neff
Michele Christianson
Rosie Robertson
Erin Pearson
Cameron Warriner
Questions? Contact WSNA Nurse Representative Jared Richardson, jrichardson@wsna.org.
Previous updates
Bargaining Update
Dec 19, 2025
Meal and Rest Break Bargaining
Dec 12, 2025
Shortened Session, Big Gap
Dec 11, 2025
It’s Time to Take Action
Dec 03, 2025
WSNA Food Drive: Every Nurse, Every Unit, Standing Together
Nov 21, 2025
Bargaining Update - 41 Days
Nov 20, 2025
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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.
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If called into a meeting with management, read the following to management when the meeting begins:
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