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WSNA at UWMC Bargaining Update For Wednesday November 5
Posted Nov 5, 2025
Bargaining Continues….
After 17 sessions meeting with the employer, WSNA continues to fight for a fair contract for Registered Nurses.
Your team continues to work with a PERC Mediator in an effort to assist the employer in recognizing the value of Registered Nurses at UWMC. After our last counter, the employer came back with a proposal containing only a $750 signing bonus. We are countering with a larger Cash Bonus as well as other benefits in an effort to reach a Tentative Agreement.
Virtual Town Hall Meetings coming soon!
Stay tuned for upcoming Town Hall meetings in the upcoming weeks. We want all RNs to be able to participate, be heard, and have all your questions answered.
WSNA Officer Elections Coming Soon!
Ever been interested in representing your colleagues as a Union Leader? Do you want to be part of the group of RNs working at UWMC that meet with UWMC Leadership to hold them accountable to the Contract? Want to be part of future decision making and bargaining teams?
WSNA will provide group and personal training for each position.
We will be conducting our WSNA Local Unit Officer Elections prior to the end of the year.
Positions available include Chair, Co-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Grievance Officer, Membership Chair.
Although we will be sending out officer nomination forms and eventually election ballots, feel free to reach out to WSNA Nurse Representative Ed Zercher at ezercher@wsna.org to express your interest or find out more about how you can make a difference.
We are seeking RNs who want to have a greater voice in your workplace…
Not every unit or clinic has a designated WSNA representative. We are looking for RNs wanting to get more involved and become the point person for WSNA on your unit. This is empowering work that allows RNs to be informed and respected by unit leadership.
If you have an interest in becoming the WSNA point person on your unit, contact Nurse Representative Ed Zercher at ezercher@wsna.org.
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In Solidarity,
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
UWMC Montlake Bargaining Update
Oct 31, 2025
WSNA at UWMC Montlake Bargaining Update
Oct 15, 2025
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
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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.
Continuing education offerings
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.