Welcome to the new WSNA Labor Studies School.

This new educational program is in response to our members’ need and desire for additional education, support and resources to assist them in their roles in WSNA Local Units.

The first WSNA Labor Studies School (2008-2009) will begin in September 2008 and end in July 2009. Four tracks will be offered, each consisting of five classes. Each class session will be 2-3 hours long, occurring every two weeks, (five times over a span of ten weeks). Tracks need not be taken in order, nor are you required to take all tracks.

Seattle classes will be held at the WSNA headquarters offices at 575 Andover Park West, Suite 101, Tukwila, Washington.

All classes in Spokane have been cancelled for the Spring 2009 ‘Grievances’ and ‘Negotiations’ tracks.

Classes and materials are totally free. If travel is required for you to get to a class, Local Unit funds should be used to cover the cost.

Certificates will be awarded at the completion of each track.

To register for a class, call or e-mail Kathryn Macleod at 1-800-231-8482 or kmacleod@wsna.org.

You must register in advance to attend.


 

Track 1: Grievances

 Seattle

Spring 09

Week 1

  • Welcome and Introduction
  • Overview of WSNA and a WSNA Local Unit
  • Role of the Grievance officer, Unit Rep and WSNA Nurse Rep
  • What is a grievance?
  • Determining if an issue is a grievance

March 31

Week 2

  • Investigation, interviewing, gather information
  • Working with the Nurse Rep
  • Writing up the grievance
  • Duty of Fair Representation

April 14

Week 3

  • Grievance Procedure
  • Kinds of grievances
  • Weingarten rights
  • Past Practice grievance

April 28

Week 4

  • Presenting the grievance
  • Dealing with management
  • Settlement offers

May 12

Week 5

  • Unfair Labor Practices
  • Using grievances as organizing opportunities

May 26
 

Track 2: Negotiations

 Seattle

Spring 09

Week 1

  • Welcome and Introduction
  • Legal basis for negotiations
  • Overview of the negotiating process
  • Role of the negotiating team, chief spokesperson and Nurse Rep
  • Setting dates
  • Attendance expectations

April 7

Week 2

  • Prep for negotiations
  • Contract surveys
  • Setting priorities
  • Proposals
  • LU Communication plan

April 21

Week 3

  • Roles and expectations at the bargaining table
  • Decision making
  • Communication of unity

May 5

Week 4

  • Table tactics, reading the signals
  • Caucus
  • Side bars
  • “Turning up the heat”
  • Mediation
  • Contract extensions

May 19

Week 5

  • Informational picketing, rallies, vigils
  • Media campaign
  • Impasse
  • Strike
  • Reaching agreement
  • Contract ratification vote

June 2
 
 

Classes and materials are totally free. If travel is required for you to get to a class, Local Unit funds should be used to cover the cost.

Certificates will be awarded at the completion of each track.

To register for a class, call or e-mail Kathryn Macleod at 1-800-231-8482 or kmacleod@wsna.org.

You must register in advance to attend.

Founded in 1908, WSNA is the professional organization representing more than 15,000 registered nurses in Washington State. WSNA effectively advocates for the improvement of health standards and availability of quality health care for all people; promotes high standards for the nursing profession; and advances the professional and economic development of nurses.

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