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WSNA at UWMC Montlake Bargaining Update
Posted Sep 2, 2025
The RN bargaining unit members have spoken, and sent a loud message. The Tentative Agreement presented to the nurses was rejected on Friday, August 29, by an overwhelming majority.
What does this mean for registered nurses at UWMC Montlake?
It means our WSNA bargaining team will be reaching out immediately to the employer to determine next steps. We will work to get back to the table in an effort to get to a contract your team is able to recommend a YES vote on.
Also your WSNA team of registered nurses will be meeting this week to map out the best path forward to ensure RNs at Montlake get a contract they deserve.
In the meantime, our expired contract remains in effect. Under state law, the terms and conditions of our expired collective bargaining agreement stay in place for one year, or until we bargain a new contract.
Stay tuned for updates coming as soon as later this week. If you have any questions, please contact me (EZercher@wsna.org)
Thanks for all of the amazing care each and every registered nurse provides for your patients at UWMC Montlake.
In Solidarity,
Ed Zercher
WSNA Nurse Representative
Previous updates
WSNA at UWMC Montlake Amended Vote Summary
Aug 22, 2025
Read the full TA Summary + Town Halls starting tonight at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Aug 21, 2025
UWMC Bargaining Update - Tentative Agreement Redline + Voting Details
Aug 19, 2025
WSNA at UWMC ML Bargaining Update
Aug 15, 2025
Bargaining Update - You Made Your Voice Heard
Aug 08, 2025
Bargaining Update – Send Management a Clear Message
Aug 04, 2025
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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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