Chair
Crystal Anderson
Officers
Co-Chair
Randi Neff
Secretary
Open
Treasurer
Michele Christianson
Grievance Officer
Rosie Robertson
Membership Officer
Katie Mahony
WSNA staff contact
WSNA staff contact
Brenda Balogh, BSN, RN
Nurse Representative
Crystal Doll
WSNA Organizer
Contract
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Latest update
NICU Per Diems celebrate big win today!
Posted May 10, 2024
In a unanimous vote, the NICU ratified an MOU to add per diem nurses to their current bargaining unit. The NICU per diems are the first of the MB and TG per diems to organize, a huge victory for per diems in these facilities. The MOU not only strengthens and increases the NICU bargaining unit, it provides just cause, progressive discipline, access to the grievance process, and a sense of safety to more nurses. It also secures any rights and privileges that can be stripped away whenever the per diem policies are updated or changed.
Special thanks to the bargaining team who committed themselves to the long negotiating process. You are helping to pave the way for future nurses!
If you have additional questions please feel free to contact your nurse rep, Brenda Balogh, at bbalogh@wsna.org.
Previous updates
Remember to vote!
May 08, 2024
Voting information for NICU per diem contract ratification
May 01, 2024
NICU per diems have a TA!
Apr 18, 2024
It's time to stand united
Mar 12, 2024
NICU Per Diem Nurses Started Bargaining!
Jan 17, 2024
Please welcome your new officers!
Jan 08, 2024
WSNA union news
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.
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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.