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Emily Nollmeyer
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Sign-On bonus overpayment
Posted Jan 14, 2025
We’re aware that management incorrectly paid sign-on bonuses early to some nurses, or overpaid the bonuses, and then demanded that nurses sign a form agreeing to pay back some of the monies – without notifying the Union first. Especially given the history of overpayments and demands for repayments here, WSNA is actively investigating and getting information regarding how a pay-back would impact contributions to retirement and social security, as well as potential implications for your 2024 and/or 2025 taxes.
We’ve demanded that the employer rescind the arbitrarily imposed 30-day repayment window. We will share updates as soon as we receive more information.
If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact your nurse representative at JRichardson@WSNA.org.
Nominations for Local Unit Officer Positions are Now Open
Interested in serving in a leadership role with the Union at St. Joe’s? Nominations for officer positions are open until 2359 on 1/19/25. You can fill out a nomination form here. Reach out to an officer or your union rep if you have questions about serving as an officer.
Know a coworker who isn’t in our union at St. Joes, or a nurse who doesn’t have a union where they work? Reach out to organize@wsna.org and an organizer will reach out to you!
In solidarity,
Carina Price, Co-Chair
Emily Nollmeyer, Co-Chair
Matthew McGuire, Treasurer
Sally Budack, Co-Secretary
Shannon Suchland, Co-Secretary
Yunna Flenord, Grievance Officer
Shelly Mead, Grievance Officer
Teresa Kindell, Membership Coordinator
Previous updates
It’s Time to Elect Union Officers for the 2025-2027 Term!
Jan 06, 2025
Family Birth Center Nurses – Donning and Doffing Settlement Ready to Distribute!
Dec 23, 2024
Congratulations - We have a ratified contract!
Dec 20, 2024
Last Day to Vote! Let’s Push the Legislature – Join PAC!
Dec 19, 2024
Contract voting is happening THIS week!
Dec 16, 2024
We have a TA!
Dec 12, 2024
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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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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.