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Stephenie Troftgruben, RN
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Zach Seikel
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Good news and fun times ahead at UWMC!
Posted Jun 4, 2024
Local Unit Meeting and Happy Hour this Thursday
This Thursday, June 6 from 1630-2030, your local unit officers and WSNA will be hosting a local unit meeting at the Old Stove Brewery at Ship Canal on Knickerson. There will be a food truck on site called Beer and Tacos, as well as a selection of beverages. That means a FREE MEAL that you just can’t pass up!
Your local unit officers agreed to pay for a meal for each RN and all non-alcoholic beverages.
We will also have drawings throughout the event for amazing prizes for our dues-paying members.
Not a member? Sign up at the event.
Please RSVP using this link.
MOU Ratification Vote for Nurse Care Coordinators
WSNA is excited to share that you have voted to ratify the MOU on Friday, May 31, bringing our nurse care coordinators under the WSNA umbrella! With a unanimous yes vote, these nurses are protected by all the rights of our union contract. We look forward to these nurses adding their voices to the collective voice of our membership moving forward.
Vacation Hour Cap Increase
Your previous vacation bank capped out at 240 hours; well, this has been increased by the legislature, to 280 hours. Self-care is important, and you should make sure that you are taking care of yourselves just as much as the patients. Don’t forget to use your accumulated vacation and never risk losing those hours over 280 in your bank!
Questions? Contact your local unit officers or WSNA Nurse Representative for more information. Contact details in the bar above.
Previous updates
Review MOU now for Friday vote!
May 28, 2024
UWMC RNs, We Need Your Vote!
May 24, 2024
Nurses claim a huge victory at UWMC!
May 22, 2024
Officer elections
May 16, 2024
A message from your WSNA officers
May 07, 2024
News You Can Use
Mar 12, 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.
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.