Chair
Susan Babcock
Officers
Vice Chair
Sue Starr, PHN
WSNA staff contact
WSNA staff contact
Grace Chesterman, RN
Nurse Representative
Contract
Latest update
We Fought the County and We Won!
Posted Nov 14, 2024
We have had a lot of back-and-forth conversations with the County Administration about when members would receive their retro pay for their new increased wages for the period of January 2024 to October 2024. The County, despite stating that it would probably be paid 2 months after ratification, then started trying to push it back further and further into the new year, all the way to March (or later!) in 2025. We put the pressure on them to either pay it by the end of 2024, or to include interest for all time beyond the new year, and they have just announced that they intend to pay all the retro pay you are due in your December 6 paycheck! We would appreciate confirmation from our members after December 6 that they have been properly compensated to ensure follow through by the County.
We Are Still Looking For New Officers!
We are extending the deadline for officer nominations to the end of November so please get your nominations in soon! Your incredibly dedicated current officers, Susan Babcock and Sue Starr, can help answer questions about what it's like to be an officer and why they have served, so please reach out to them or your Nurse Rep, Grace Chesterman (gchesterman@wsna.org)) with any questions. You can email Grace if you're interested in running for a spot!
Previous updates
Who do you want to represent you as WSNA local unit leadership for the next three years?
Oct 22, 2024
Congrats on your new contract!
Sep 13, 2024
It's time to vote
Sep 05, 2024
We have reached a Tentative Agreement!
Jul 17, 2024
Contract Negotiation Update
Jun 12, 2024
Bargaining Update: Session 11 coming up on May 6
May 01, 2024
Upcoming event
2025 WSNA Nurse Lobby Day
Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Speak up for nurses in Olympia. Talk with legislators about what it's like to be a nurse in Washington.
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.