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Contacts

Local Unit Officers

Chair:
Linda Monroe

Co-Chair:
Marisela Aguilar

Secretary/Treasurer:
Penny Ross

Membership Coordinator:

Cyndie Rasmusson

Grievance Officer:

Janice Schell

WSNA Staff Nurse Representative

Carmen Garrison, BSN, RN
206-575-7979, Ext. 3113

Wage Scale

YEAR	11/1/08 (5%)	11/1/09 (5%)	11/1/10 (5%)
Base	26.19	27.50	28.87
1	26.96	28.31	29.73
2	27.78	29.17	30.63
3	28.61	30.04	31.55
4	29.47	30.95	32.49
5	30.35	31.86	33.46
6	31.26	32.82	34.46
7	32.19	33.80	35.49
8	33.17	34.83	36.57
9	34.16	35.86	37.66
10	35.18	36.93	38.78
11	36.23	38.04	39.94
12	37.32	39.18	41.14
13	38.43	40.35	42.37
14	39.60	41.58	43.65
16	40.78	42.82	44.96
18	42.00	44.10	46.31
20	43.26	45.42	47.69
22	44.55	46.78	49.12
24	45.89	48.18	50.59
26	47.28	49.65	52.13
28	47.28	*51.14*	53.70
30	47.28	51.14	*55.31*

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Local Unit Officers, Sunnyside Community Hospital (L-R): Linda Monroe, Janice Schell, Linda Ross, Marisela Aguilar

Contract Voted In!

The vote was a unanimous “YES”. Your new contract will be in effect November 1, 2008.

Term:
3 Years (11/1/08 through 10/31/11)

Wage increases:
5% (11/1/08) 5% (11/1/09) 5% (11/1/10)

Step increases:
New step at 28 at 3% above step 26 (11/1/09)
New step at 30 at 3% above step 28 (11/1/10)

Premiums and other compensations:

Shift Differential: Increased evening shift from $2.25 to $2.50 /hr. Increased night shift from $3.50 to $3.75 / hr.

Preceptor premium: Increased from $1.00 to $1.50/hr.

Certification Pay: Increased from $1.00 to $1.50/hr.

BSN/MSN Premium: Increased from $1.00 to $1.50/hr.

Continuing Education Reimbursement: Increased from $250 to $325.

IBD Program: Incentive increased from $5.00 to $6.50.

Recognition of Experience for New Hires: New hires will receive year-for-year credit for recent continuous nursing experience in an acute care facility.

Workplace Issues:

Rosters: Rosters that are provided by the Hospital to WSNA will include each employee’s unit, FTE, and most recent date of hire into the bargaining unit.

Work Schedules: Schedules will be posted at least two pay periods prior to the beginning of the scheduled work period. Currently, schedules must be posted a minimum of two weeks prior.

Release time for negotiations: New language clarifying that more than 3 team members may receive release unpaid time for negotiations.

Family and Medical Leave: New language clarifying that one year of service need not be continuous for eligibility.

Notice of Resignation: New language clarifying that if a nurse gives at least 14 days but less than 20 days notice, he or she will receive 50% of vacation and holiday balance.

Prime Time Vacation: No longer need to be requested in one-week blocks.

Document Library

Newsletter

May 2008 (101 KB)
July 2006 (233 KB)

Please note: All items in the document library are in PDF format unless otherwise noted.

Labor Studies School

IT IS FREE! Classes start in September 2008 thru June 2009.
Three tracks are available with a variety of classes! Classes include:

What does the law say about Unions?
What is a grievance and what does it mean to me?
What are negotiations and how do they work?
What do Local Unit Officers do?

You can choose a track or mix and match classes to meet your interests! For info or to register check on line at www.wsna.org/labor/labor-studies-school or call 1-800-231-8482, ext. 3011

Current Issue

Short Staffing = No Breaks = Unsafe Patient Care

The issue of meal and rest breaks has plagued nurse for many years. It has never been about nurses not wanting to take their breaks. It is about real concerns related to staffing and the ability to provide SAFE Patient Care. It is about hospitals having enough STAFF to meet the requirements of the law to provide rest breaks.

Missed meal and rest breaks have a direct relationship to short staffing which can lead to unsafe patient care. Missed meal and rest breaks are a direct result of the lack of commitment to provide adequate staffing. Missed meal and rest breaks force you to work exhausted and lead to increased medical and medication errors, thus putting both Your Patients - and YOU - in jeopardy.

We don’t think it is unreasonable to expect to be able to stop and rest for 15 minutes every 4 hours … do you?

As a Registered Nurse working in Washington:

Did You Know?

You are entitled to an unpaid meal period of one-half (1/2) hour if you work five (5) or more hours.
You are entitled to one (1) fifteen minute break halfway through every four (4) hours of work.
You are entitled to compensation if you are required to remain on duty or in your unit during your meal period.
You are entitled to compensation for your missed rest breaks.
Short staffing results in you not getting your breaks and in unsafe patient care.

WSNA Is Fighting For You!

Filed grievances at numerous facilities on missed breaks, Settlement reached at Virginia Mason Hospital and St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham.
Won Arbitration decisions on missed breaks at Sacred Heart Medical Center, Yakima Regional Medical & Heart Center.
Pursuing the Department of Labor & Industries to change State Regulations on missed Breaks for Nurses.

What You Can Do!

Follow your contract, if you miss your meal/break period, document on your time card and keep your own personal record of missed breaks.
Complete an ADO form and distribute to your manager with a copy to your local unit chair and your WSNA Nurse Representative
To file a complaint with the L & I, notify your Nurse Representative at WSNA for the paperwork and instructions.

Resources from ANA

ANA's "The Importance of Belonging" (PDF; 817KB)

Membership

Become a Member

Want to have a voice in your local unit? Want to be able to vote on your contract? Join WSNA today! Simply download and complete the WSNA Membership Application form, and return it to us by fax or mail.

Have you moved? Changed your name? Changed your FTE? Gone on LOA?

Don't forget to notify WSNA to ensure that your membership information is correct and that you are paying the right amount of dues. Your employer may not inform WSNA of these changes in a timely fashion… It’s up to you!

It's simple. Just complete the Change of Information form and return it to us by fax or mail.

Help us keep your records accurate by letting us know right away when there are changes.

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