Kadlec nurses give overwhelming support in strike advisory vote
An overwhelming majority – 90 percent of the hundreds of Kadlec RNS who voted – said "yes" in the Strike Advisory Vote WSNA held during two membership meetings on Dec. 8, 2015.
We heard loud and clear that the union nurses at Kadlec want their bargaining team to continue fighting hard for a fair and respectful contract – and that the nurses will support their team in doing whatever it takes, up to and including a strike.
WSNA is not calling a strike based on this vote; however, we learned that Kadlec nurses are resolved to stand behind their bargaining team. They will not buckle. They will not accept nearly $1 million per year in permanent cuts to their paid time off and sick leave. They will not accept the continued failure to adopt patient safety language.
The wellbeing of their patients and the Tri-Cities community depends on it.
WSNA has proposed January 13 as the next bargaining date and is waiting for Kadlec to respond. Additional actions are being planned.
News Coverage
- Kadlec nurses approve advisory strike vote Tri-City Herald
- Kadlec nurses vote in favor to fight for contract rights KEPR (CBS)
- Kadlec Nurses Meet for Advisory Vote About What They'll Do Next KNDO / KNDU (NBC)
- Kadlec nurses vote in favor of a strike KVEW TV (ABC)