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WSNA at UWMC Montlake Bargaining Update
Posted Oct 15, 2025
Top, left to right: Amanda Arrington, Lauren W. Gilfillan, Alex Kaub, Rachel Iverson, Lola Alabi Bottom, left to right: Natasha Caldwell, Laura Schaps
On Tuesday, October 14, your nurse bargaining team met with the employer for our 17th negotiations session. This was our second session working with a professional mediator from the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC).
Both sides offered new proposals and continued to discuss what it will take to reach an agreement on which we can recommend a YES vote to our members.
All proposals take into account the imminent elimination of the 28/160 Flexible Scheduling Option and the Employer’s plan to replace it with Actual Time Recorded minute-to minute timekeeping and different scheduling parameters.
The employer has insisted that they will be unilaterally implementing these schedule changes as soon as February of 2026.
WSNA put forth the last proposal of the day, and we are waiting to hear back from the employer who has committed to seeking additional authority to be able to strike a deal.
We are going to be available to discuss our progress and answer any questions you may have on the following date and times:
Wednesday October 22 from 1-2:30 pm in the rear of the Cafeteria
Wednesday October 22 from 9-10:30 pm in at the 3rd floor Lobby Espresso
Come down and receive a Free beverage of your choice during these time periods.
We will also be handing out WSNA T-shirts so that RNs can wear these in solidarity every Monday until we are able to reach a Tentative Agreement.
Show up and get informed.
Your WSNA Bargaining Team
Chris Jakubowski - LU Chair - Cath Lab
Doug Harper - Secretary/Treasurer- 4SA NICU
Jan Bower - Grievance Officer – OR
Erika Speckhardt - Unit Rep - 5SA CTICU
Melissa Sanchez - Unit Rep - 6S L&D
Lizzy Ryden - Unit Rep – ED
Melissa Humphrey - Unit Rep - Digestive Health
Sorrel Orr - Unit Rep - 7SE
Mark Beaumont - 5SA CTICU
WSNA Nurse Representative Ed Zercher ezercher@wsna.org
Previous updates
WSNA at UWMC Bargaining Update
Oct 02, 2025
Contract Negotiations Update
Sep 16, 2025
WSNA at UWMC Montlake Bargaining Update
Sep 02, 2025
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
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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.
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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.
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