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Come Watch Contract Bargaining!
Posted Jan 15, 2026
Have you ever wondered how decisions are made about our union contract? We want you to join us and see it for yourself by being a member of our extended bargaining team as an observer.
Where do I start?
Nurses sign up on our Microsoft forms link here for either a full day session or half-day session for any upcoming bargaining dates. Once signed up, arrive at the assigned room in your WSNA shirt. We will have extra T shirts and WSNA swag to provide you there as well. We’ll give you our guideline tip sheet and answer any questions you may have!
Read our Observer guidelines here and learn more.
Pictured above: WSNA Sacred Heart nurse observers in their WSNA swag for observation
What can I do as an observer?
Nurses can sit in both our joint sessions with management and our internal caucus with our WSNA team. From time to time, we ask for nurses’ feedback on proposals we are discussing or for clarification on how language is being operationalized across the hospital.
Rachael Lamb RN NICU recently observed our negotiation session and has a message for our nurses:
“Learning the process of negotiations was very valuable to me. I remember feeling frustrated during the past bargaining sessions. Wondering why they took so long, not understanding the nuances of why we ask for what we ask for, not realizing the strategy of it all. I now have knowledge of how the process works, of how the lawyers work, and a better understanding of why each session takes time. I thoroughly recommend observing sometime. Not only for a better appreciation of how this process works, but to show our solidarity and strength. They make it so easy. Signing up is simple and you can choose your commitment time of 4 hours or the whole day. Our WSNA officers are working really hard for us during negotiation sessions and behind the scenes. It's not something you realize until you actually observe the process. They volunteer so much of their time for us. This is the least we can do for them.”
What can’t I do as an observer?
Occasionally our executive team needs to take votes on final language or take a position on a proposal. Observers are not part of our executive team and therefore cannot vote if a vote is needed.
How does being an observer help?
Solidarity means standing with one another. Standing with our nurses as we work our shift and standing with our bargaining team as they negotiate on our behalf. We are 2,000 nurses strong at Sacred Heart and there is no reason, aside from shift work, that all our nurses shouldn’t be in the bargaining room with us. The contract impacts all our wages, hours, and working conditions, and our nurses need to know what’s going on. Management can get complacent engaging with our executive team, and we find that they respond differently when they are held accountable to more of our nurses in the room and in the process.
Audra Fritz RN NICU shared her experience from observing recently
“I would challenge every nurse to observe a bargaining session. Our team is working diligently on our behalf to ensure a fair contract for each one of us. It is incredibly insightful to watch them take into account our priorities from our surveys, strategize and discuss all angles of each proposal. I expected to be a little bored over some of the minute details but found myself really engaged for the entire 4 hours. Our team is fighting hard for us and what an opportunity this is to be able to watch this process while showing our support to our team.”
Our contract is not alone in welcoming nurses to our bargaining team in this way and we have seen nurses make an impact at different tables.
WSNA nurses at Providence Kadlec extended their bargaining team for observers and over 15 nurses came and shared their stories about insufficient break relief. This team continues to fight for proper break nurse relief and is bargaining with a federal mediator. Please consider supporting our union brothers and sisters at their informational picket on Monday January 26, 2026, from 0830-1030 at the Richland Public Library.
WSNA St. Joe’s Bellingham PACKED their bargaining room with over 100 observers at one point during their 2025 contract campaign. This pressure helped this team secure improvements to their health insurance, elimination of ghost step wages, and maintenance of certain benefits including EIB and double-time protections.
WSNA MaryBridge NICU is actively using their extending bargaining team to apply pressure to their leadership team. Unfortunately, management continues to make subpar proposals. Including low wage proposals, encouraging ANMs to perform Charge nurse work, and bringing back ratios and staffing plans for safe care of NICU babies. Our nurses marched on the boss and delivered their 10-day picket notice. Please consider joining our union brothers and sisters on Friday January 23, 2026, from 0600-0900 or from 12-1400 with a rally at 1300! Read more about that action on their WSNA webpage.
What’s next for Sacred Heart Nurses?
Here are our upcoming bargaining sessions to sign up for.
January 21
January 27
February 5
We are hopeful that management will provide responses to our proposals on wages and health insurance and we encourage nurses to come hear for themselves how Providence thinks you should be paid.
Is our contract expired?
No. We’ve heard concerns from nurses that they won’t receive their anniversary raise or that our contract is no longer active.
Our contract has been extended through January 31, 2026. If we are unable to reach a tentative agreement on our new contract by then, our team will evaluate next steps.
Sign up today to observe our negotiations!
Questions? Contact our bargaining team members or our WSNA Nurse Representative Alle Machorro at amachorro@wsna.org
Get involved or sign up for Steward Training reach out to WSNA Nurse Organizer Jenny Galassi, jgalassi@wsna.org.
WSNA Sacred Heart Executive Bargaining Team: Rian Williams NICU, Tom Barnette Cath Lab, Burt Carlson ER, Noel Pitner PICU, Chris Schreiner CARA, Tim Eckel 2S, Alyssa Boldt 9N, Teresa Patterson Wound/Ostomy, Trish Thorman 3S, Julie Walter Peds. Surgery Center, Vicky Stinson L&D, Kelsey Berg ER, Jen Haines NICU.
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