Co-Chair
Julia Barcott
Officers
Co-Chair
Clara Bucio
Secretary/Treasurer
Evette Kendall
Grievance Officer
Lisa Bullek, RN
WSNA staff contact
WSNA staff contact
Jennifer Jackson, BSN, RN
Nurse Representative
Contract
Latest update
Bargaining update - contract negotiations 2025
Posted Apr 16, 2025
We met with Management for an initial mini session on March 26 and then a second time for a full session on Thursday, April 10. We presented our initial proposals during our first session and in this second session we were able to reach agreements on some of our initial proposals. These include changes to grievance timelines and increased schedule posting timelines.
Some of our priorities this session:
Workplace Violence and Safety
Our first proposal on workplace violence includes:
- Creating a separate Workplace Violence Prevention committee.
- Creating a form for staff to submit for review by the committee for incidents of workplace violence to ensure review of the incident, mitigation of factors, and follow up with the employee who experienced workplace violence
Break Relief
Currently the primary method for staff to receive a break is the “Break Buddy” system. We believe that it is not appropriate for staff to double their assignments in order for someone to receive a break. Our team proposed language requiring ratios to be maintained at all time and introduced the role of a resource nurse to facilitate break adherence while maintaining staffing ratios.
Upcoming Negotiation Dates:
- April 29 ** Mini Session
- May 9 **
- May 21 **
- May 29 **
- June 5**
**Scheduled but subject to change
Questions? Contact one of your officers or WSNA Nurse Representative Jennifer Jackson at jjackson@wsna.org.
Previous updates
Nurses Week Event May 6
Apr 11, 2025
Hybrid Training- Spokane Investigation Workshop
Mar 03, 2025
Pre-negotiation survey now open!
Jan 27, 2025
WSNA Investigation Meeting Workshop
Jan 22, 2025
You have a new nurse representative
Sep 24, 2024
Congratulations WSNA Astria Toppenish nurses, you have a win!
Sep 13, 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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