Co-Chair
Chris Birchem
East 5
Officers
Secretary
Vacant
Treasurer
Cassie Bundick
South 3
Membership Officer
Caine Ballew
Cardiac/Stroke Float
WSNA staff contact
WSNA staff contact
Tara Barnes, BSN, RN
Nurse Representative
Zach Seikel
WSNA Organizer
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Contract
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Latest update
Overlake RNs have voted to ratify our contract!
Posted Jul 1, 2024
Overlake WSNA members cast our ballots over five voting sessions. The votes have been counted - we can officially announce that you voted YES to ratify our 2024-2027 contract! Thank you to the nurses who helped count ballots.
Once the new contract is fully signed, we’ll post it on your local unit page. As previously shared, nurses can reference the TA highlights for a detailed summary of changes.
It took eleven sessions and unity to win this contract. Going forward, we must remain vigilant and active to ensure accountability to the terms of this agreement. Contact Nurse Representative Tara Barnes tbarnes@wsna.org or Organizer Zach Seikel zseikel@wsna.org to learn more about how you can be an engaged WSNA member.
In unity,
Your Bargaining Team
Chris Birchem OSS, Cassie Bundick CCU, Melissa Santos CCU, Caine Ballew Float Pool, Stacey Alvarez ED, Balla Sarr SSU, Kristin Barnett IPS, Michele Percosky OPS
Previous updates
Read the summary of our Tentative Agreement (TA) with Overlake and vote on our TA on June 28 and July 1, 2024 (details below)
Jun 25, 2024
Come to our local unit meeting on June 25 to learn about our TA
Jun 21, 2024
Tentative Agreement Reached!
Jun 18, 2024
Take Action – Collect Signatures for the Community Petition starting at the Bellevue Farmer’s Market on Thursday June 13!
Jun 11, 2024
Local unit meetings to launch our next actions for a strong, fair contract on Tuesday, June 11.
Jun 07, 2024
Day 10 of bargaining - Issues remain to achieve a strong contract – Learn about the next steps for collective action
Jun 07, 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.