We have reached an agreement on the Actual Time Recording MOU!

The MOU can be viewed by clicking this link.

Your bargaining team of registered nurses worked with the employer for over a month to develop an MOU that captured the priorities of the RNs as derived by one on one conversations and a survey sent to all WSNA members.

Some of the highlights include:

• A commitment to maintain current attendance practices and that there will be no disciplinary action related to incremental OT or clocking in and out without just cause
• Vacation request language that includes rationale by the employer if denied
• Expanded benefit time requests
• A central vacation calendar to be available to all RN staff at all times
• The continuation of being able to identify requested days off (R-days)
• The ability to request a day off using benefit time during the build out of the schedule (benefit day). RNs now have the ability to take a 1- day vacation and can specify the amount and type of benefit time used for that vacation.
• Units will be able to develop a Unit Based Scheduling Committee to review and update current scheduling practices and provide input into schedule build out for consideration prior to posting of final schedule
• Reductions in FTE may be requested and will be granted based on staffing needs and other factors
• RNs may request specific reason when a trade request is denied
• The transition to UKG and away from Kronos will not intend to eliminate utilization of self-scheduling and or eliminate nurse input in the building of schedules
• The employer has agreed that the move to UKG scheduling is not intended to be on a “first come first served” basis

Q & A

Q-What if there are not enough time clocks in my unit that allow my to clock in and clock out without having to wait in line?

A-Contact your manager and Stephenie Howe via email and let them know that a shortage of time clocks is creating a delay in being able to clock in and clock out

Q-What if I clock in a few minutes early or a few minutes late a few days during the two week schedule period?  Will this result in some sort of corrective action for incremental Overtime?

A-No, the employer has agreed, and inserted into the ATR MOU, that incremental OT or shortages due to clocking in and clocking out will not result in disciplinary action.  The expectation for you to clock in on time will not change.

Q What is the start and stop times of my work week during which I have to schedule the entirety of my FTE?

A-For day and eve shifts it is 0001 of Monday morning to 2359 Sunday eve

A-For Night shift it is 0730 Monday morning to 0729 the following Monday morning

Q-Can I throw my name into the hat to be considered for our unit-based Scheduling Committee?

A-Yes, you can.  You just must email your manager and operations supervisor with your interest

Q-Why is a central vacation calendar important to me?

A-Most units do not offer a central vacation calendar that would allow RNs to visualize vacations that have already been approved and work around them

Q-My unit currently utilizes a system where each RN puts in their preferred schedule for the first draft and then several drafts follow in order to allow RNs to maneuver their shifts in a way that works for most RNs…will this practice continue?

A-The employer described a “preferred schedule” method that exists in UKG.  They will be trialing a few options in order to continue to give RNs input into their schedule throughout the buildout process

Q-Can I now request a benefit day on a non-scheduled day that I would like to stake a claim on, stating that I need that day off and I am willing to use benefit time to secure it?

A-Yes, an RN may request a benefit day for the schedule that management must duly consider if there are no other conflicts.  This request will be considered but is not, however, guaranteed.

For questions about any part of this new MOU, you can contact any of your ATR Bargaining team members or Ed Zercher at ezercher@wsna.org

In Solidarity,

Your ATR Bargaining team

Rhonda McFerran, PACU
Mica Toyota, 5NE 
Mesha Park, Vascular Access 
Beckie Garaas, 5S g
Sorrel Orr 7SE