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Lovella Flores
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Here we go! Negotiation Day 2
Posted Nov 22, 2024
Negotiations with management continued for the second day with several responses from management on our initial proposals. We even had our first couple of TAs (tentative agreements) on language changes or omissions that align with current practice or contract intent. We will continue to negotiate for improvements to contract language that we have not found agreement on, such as break process, staffing, and overtime.
Your staff bargaining team members are vital to presenting the rationale for our proposals and how those proposals affect your working conditions. In the coming weeks we may need additional attendees to speak on behalf of one of our proposals. If you would like to be involved and help us present the “why” behind our proposals please contact one of your Officers or the WSNA Nurse Representative.
Please be sure to wear your “We support or bargaining team” stickers and pay attention to our communications for updates after each session.
Questions? Contact WSNA Nurse Representative Jennifer Jackson at jjackson@wsna.org.
Previous updates
It Begins! Negotiation Day 1
Nov 18, 2024
Come to our next Sip & Chat
Oct 17, 2024
You have a new nurse representative
Sep 24, 2024
Congratulations WSNA Astria Sunnyside nurses - You have a win!
Sep 12, 2024
Lauren’s Lap Registration is OPEN!
Aug 30, 2024
Officer election results are in
Jul 26, 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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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.