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8/4/10 - Nurses Vote ‘YES’ to New Contract!

Thank you, thank you to the many nurses who came out to vote.  You overwhelmingly voted to ratify the contract!
Look for your CD copy of the new contract coming to you in the near future.
Thank you again for your support during these negotiations - WSNA looks forward to representing you for the next three years!

Did you know? Your WSNA negotiating team are volunteers.  If you have not already done so, please consider donating one or two hours of your annual leave to your negotiation team.  Please return the Annual Leave Donation Form (Microsoft Word format) by Tuesday, August 17, 2010 to the below address.  Your help is very much appreciated!!

Attention: Heather Worbets
575 Andover Park W. Suite 101
Seattle, WA 98188

 

7/26/10 - Contract Proposal Highlights

Your negotiating team fought hard for a host of contract improvements including improved education and charge nurse premiums, and against many proposed management takeaways.  In these difficult economic times, management proposed that both sides withdraw most substantive proposals to achieve a slimmed down settlement which includes broad based wage increases for all nurses.  Highlights include:

Wages – 3 Year Agreement

• Three (3) Percent Across The Board Wage Increases - August 1, 2010
• Three (3) Percent Across The Board Wage Increases - August 1, 2011
• Three (3) Percent Across The Board Wage Increases - August 1, 2012

Transport Premium

• Transport Team Nurses shall receive a lump sum bonus of $100 for each shift in which they handle an inbound infant transport.

Language Changes

• Telephone Consultation – Pay for time spent on telephone consultations whether on standby or not
• Leave Language – Improved to reflect new leaves for military, and domestic violence, and clarification of procedures for humanitarian leave.
• Clinic Nurses -  Appendix D Extended to Bellevue Surgery Center.
• Credit For Prior Experience For New Hires – Credit expanded for type of prior experience credited and for LPNs.
• Clinical Groupings Clarified plus language providing for reduction in force by site.

In addition to the above, numerous minor contract changes, clarifications and language clean up are in the proposal.  The Association recommends all RN’s take time to review the full draft Proposed Agreements which will be available at the ratification.

Your Bargaining Team Recommends a YES vote on July 30, 2010!

Come and VOTE!

Friday, July 30, 2010 from 6:30 am to 10:00 am
Location: Wright Auditorium, Seattle Children’s

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Friday, July 30, 2010 from 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Wright Auditorium, Seattle Children’s

 

7/21/10 - Come and Vote on Your Contract!

Your Negotiating Team is recommending a YES vote!  The Negotiating Team, WSNA Attorney and WSNA Nurse Representative will be present at the vote to review the changes and to answer your questions!!

Friday, July 30, 2010 from 6:30 am to 10 am
Location: Wright Auditorium, Seattle Children’s

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Friday, July 30, 2010 from 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Wright Auditorium, Seattle Children’s

For questions, please contact Heather Worbets, WSNA Nurse Rep at hworbets@wsna.org

 

7/12/10 - Negotiations (Day 2)

On Friday, July 9, 2010, your WSNA negotiating team met with the hospital.  This was the second full day of bargaining.  Both WSNA and the hospital presented their economic proposals.  We plan to respond to their economic proposal at our next negotiation session, which is scheduled for Friday, July 16, 2010.

If you’ve received this message by postcard it is because WSNA does not have a valid HOME email address for you.  Please email Heather Worbets at hworbets@wsna.org with your HOME email address so that you can receive updates in a more timely manner. 

 

6/8/2010 - Negotiations Update

Your WSNA negotiating team met with the hospital June 7, 2010 for the first negotiation session.  WSNA presented our initial non-economic proposal to management.  We will present the economic proposal at our next session on June 29, 2010.  The hospital gave us their initial non-economic proposal today. 

We are excited to be taking part in representing all of the registered nurses at Seattle Children's Hospital during this contract negotiation.

Respectfully, from your Negotiating Team: 

Edna Cortez, Local Unit Co-Chair
Stacey Bryant, Local Unit Grievance Officer
Nancy Wilder, Membership Coordinator
Tammy Rondorf, Team Member
Sara Johnston, Team Member

For questions, please contact Heather Worbets, WSNA Nurse Rep at (206) 575-7979, Ext. 3045. 

If you are not receiving regular emails from WSNA, please send us your current HOME email address by sending an email to hworbets@wsna.org

 

4/28/2010 - Thank You

A VERY Successful Open House!
Thank you, thank you to the many nurses who attended the WSNA Open House last week at Children’s. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet face-to-face! There was lots of great food and great conversation! The Open House was a huge success because of YOU!

As always, WSNA is appreciative of your support and dedication!

 

12/1/09 - Annual Employee Incentive Plan 2009-2010

WSNA was recently contacted by your employer to discuss the Employee Incentive Plan for 2009-2010.  This Plan is intended for ALL employees.  WSNA has negotiated with your employer, and has agreed that bargaining unit nurses will participate in the 2009-2010 Annual Employee Incentive Plan.  A copy of this Supplemental Agreement will follow in the mail shortly.  A copy of this year’s Employee Incentive Plan can be accessed thru your employer.

If you received this message by postcard, it is because WSNA does not have a valid home email address for you.  Please email Heather Worbets, Nurse Representative, at hworbets@wsna.org with your personal email address so that you can receive updates in a timelier manner.

 

8/31/09 - Action Alert to WSNA/Seattle Children's Hospital Nurses

WSNA has received notice from the hospital that they are reducing your retirement benefits.  We have sent the hospital a letter demanding to bargain over this change.  We will be sending you information after the meeting takes place. 

Parking Rates
We received notice from a WSNA member that parking rates were being raised.  We have sent a letter to the hospital requesting to meet to discuss this change.  We have also requested that the hospital send us any information about this change.  As with the above, we will send you information after we meet with the hospital.

 

3/9/09 - UNIT REPRESENTATIVES ARE NEEDED
Your Officers are looking for Unit Representatives for every unit, inpatient and outpatient, and for every shift. Unit Representatives are the “eyes and ears” for the Local Unit Officers, know how to put nurses in touch with officers or WSNA Nurse Rep, keep WSNA bulletin boards updated, and welcome new nurses to your unit. If you are interested in being a Unit Representative, please include that in the body of the email!

For any questions, please contact Hanna Welander, BSN RN, at 206-575-7979, Extension 3035 or via the email address above.

 

Important Reminder

If you are called into a meeting with your Supervisor, Director or Clinical Nurse Specialist, you have the right to have representation during your investigatory or discipline meeting.

Remember, a meeting can take place when your representative is available at your request, do not feel pressured into a meeting without one.

Contact one of your Local Unit Officers or:
Rosie Tillotson RN, MSN
WSNA Nurse Representative
206-575-7979 ext 3039
rtillotson@wsna.org