After months of negotiating, we can announce that we have reached a Tentative Agreement on a contract!

The vote will occur on Dec. 8, 2021, in Conference Room C.
There will be 3 voting sessions:
Session #1: 0530 - 0830
Session #2: 1130 - 1400
Session #3: 1730 - 2030

Highlights include:

• Market wage adjustment for steps 1-7
• $1,000 bonus after ratification for RNs not getting market adjustment (approximately equivalent to a 1% annual wage for a typical RN)
• Another $1,000 bonus in November of 2022 for RNs not getting a market adjustment (approximately equivalent to a 1% annual wage for a typical RN)
• 9% wage increase over the life of the contract (3% in 2021, 3% in 2022 & 3% in 2023)
• Retro pay going back to Oct. 1
• CES 1 increased by 25% - Now permanently embedded in the contract
• Cap on mandatory OT. $20/hr for RNs forced to exceed the cap.
• Increase to charge pay
• New Holiday Call pay

Along with many other improvements... A full summary is forthcoming and will be sent to members.

You must be a WSNA Member in good standing to vote on the contract.

Also, thanks to everyone who joined our “March on the boss” petition delivery on Nov. 30. Your standing up made an impact!

In Solidarity,
your negotiating team: Karla Fowler, Local Unit Chair – ICU; Sarah Rice, Member at Large – Cath Lab; Mike Rogen, Member at Large – ER; Jennifer Buckhalter, Grievance Officer – Oncology; Elena Brent – Clinics; Christine Mitchell – Float Pool; Elizabeth Brassfield – Medical; Kathy Arnesen – Surgical; Annie Johnson – Pre Op

Please contact Travis Elmore, WSNA Nurse Rep at telmore@WSNA.org or 206-575-7979 ext. 3117 with questions.