Kerry Harrington
Officers
Stephanie Butcher
Katrina Rostedt
WSNA staff contact
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Contract
Quick News You Can Use
Posted Oct 10, 2023
Your new contract is live!
Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote on your new collective barganing agreement. The CBA contains many enhancements such as changes to OT rules, a new cross training premium and a greater chance to be involved with educational needs and offerings. There is also a new provision in which you are entitled to representation by a local unit officer AND your nurse representative should you require representation in matters relating to discipline.
We’ve addressed your concerns
Recently nurses have expressed deep concern over the presentation held by the Coors Leadership Group. Your officers have communicated directly with Coors as well as Cascade administration regarding your feedback and we have been assured there will be a response from administration regarding the issues that you have brought forward.
We know that you have given more than what was asked of you through COVID and how the messaging you received was damaging. We have confidence that Cascade administration will answer these concerns in a compassionate and understanding matter.
Conference Committee
Conference committee is scheduled for October 24. We are hoping to reach an agreement for a process regarding long term vacation requests for nurses within the barganing unit. Conference committee is a contractual right where officers and your nurse representative meet with administration to bring forth concerns from the barganing unit.
Do you have a concern you would like addressed? Reach out to any one of your local unit officers.
Questions? Contact your WSNA nurse representative Shawn Mork at sreed@wsna.org.
Previous updates
We have an agreement!
Sep 06, 2023
Negotiation Update – We’re off to a running start!
Aug 15, 2023
Cascade Nurses – It’s time to display your union pride. Negotiations begin July 20.
Jul 17, 2023
It’s time for negotiations, new officers, and membership reminders
May 24, 2023
It's time for nominations
Nov 15, 2022
Welcome to Shawn Mork, RN, SANE
Oct 06, 2022
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Resources and tools
Document unsafe conditions
If you find yourself in a situation that you believe creates unsafe conditions for patients or for you, you should complete a Staffing Complaint / ADO Form as soon as possible.
By completing the form, you will help make the problem known to management, creating an opportunity for the problem to be addressed. Additionally, you will be documenting the facts, which may be helpful to you later if there is a negative outcome.
WSNA also uses your ADO forms to track the problems occurring in your facility. When you and your coworkers take the important step of filling out an ADO form, you are helping to identify whether there is a pattern of unsafe conditions for you or your patients at your facilities. This information is used by your conference committee, staffing committee, and WSNA labor staff to improve your working conditions.
Representation rights
As a union member, you have the right to have a representative present in any meetings with management that could potentially lead to disciplinary action against you.
If called into a meeting with management, read the following to management when the meeting begins:
If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or terminated, I respectfully request that my union representative be present at this meeting. Without representation present, I choose not to participate in this discussion.
Find out more about this crucial right and how to exercise it to ensure your fair treatment and protection.
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Earn CNE contact hours through topics like Cultural Humility, Telehealth Assessment, Workplace Violence Prevention, and more. Convenient and self-paced, our courses provide practical knowledge for your daily work. Expand your skills and stay up-to-date with the latest nursing practices.
Visit cne.wsna.org to access our courses and earn CNE contact hours.