Updates

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4/28/2010

AGREEMENT BETWEEN
SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER
AND
WASHINGTON STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION
 
ARTICLE 17.3.1 reads A fiscal year for this purpose is defined as
October through the following September.
 
There has been a change.  ARTICLE 17.3.1 now reads:  The fiscal year for this purpose is defined as January through the following December.
 
ARTICLE 17.3.3 should also be changed to read: There will be no carryover of any year's unused paid education hours to the next fiscal year beginning January 1.
 
This postcard needs to be placed with your contract disk.   

 

4/6/2010

Please read this letter regarding organizing (PDF)

 

3/12/2010

Download this update as a printable PDF

Local Unit Executive Meeting
Officers and all Unit Reps meet the 3rd Monday of every month from 6-8pm
NEXT MEETING: March 15, 2010

IT’S SURVEY TIME!!!
WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!
Just 3 minutes of your time could result in complimentary coffee and doughnuts for your unit! In order to most efficiently meet your needs, we need to hear from you. Please take a few minutes to answer a very brief survey. On March 31st, the 3 units with the largest percentage of nurse participation will receive this reward.

WSNA: Together our voices are stronger. Are you a member? We are nurses representing nurses. The more united we are, the stronger our facility will be.

Join WSNA today! Applications are available online at www.wsna.org/membership.

LABORWORKS CLOCKINGS

The Human Resource Department recently generated an e-mail regarding ‘recording of time’ worked. Management has been instructed to look closely at our clocking practices, so make sure to read and understand the memo. There may be disciplinary action for not following the policy. Management will also be looking at where you clock in. It is important to remember to clock in to the Labor Works NEAREST your work station. For more information, please check the policy ‘Recording and Payment of Hours Worked’ [#8650.C002].

 

3/4/2010

January/February 2010 Local Unit Executive Meeting

Officers and all Unit Reps meet the 3rd Monday of every month from 6-8pm
NEXT MEETING: February 15, 2010

WSNA Contract RE: Education

WSNA has amended the time frame in which our yearly paid education hours and funds may be used. The new fiscal year is from January to December, and was changed to coincide with the SWMC fiscal year.

Education information is listed in our contract under Article 17, and includes tuition reimbursement, required meetings and classes, educational leave, and SANE training.

The information below is highlighting the Educational Leave section of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Be sure you know how to access these funds.

• It’s based upon the fiscal year of January through December
• RNs are eligible if status hours per pay period are 36 hours or more.
• Receive up to 24 paid hours to attend Education Leave programs offered by SWMC or an outside organization.
• SWMC provides up to $50,000 per fiscal year for registration costs to attend approved ED classes held away from SWMC. From that fund, disbursement will be made upon written request and documentation, and in order of receipt. RNs may use up to $250.00 per year from this fund.
• Appropriate paperwork must be submitted in advance.
• WSNA encourages all eligible RNs to use these funds to benefit and enhance their nursing practice.