Co-Chair
Open
Officers
Co-Chair
Open
Grievance Officer
Mark Strohbusch
WSNA staff contact
WSNA staff contact
Ed Zercher, BSN, RN
Nurse Representative
Contract
Latest update
RNs vote YES to add 12 hour shift in 36 hour work week by an overwhelming majority
Posted Nov 20, 2025
AMR recently made a proposal to WSNA about the addition of a new scheduling option for AMR registered nurses.
This has been introduced as a method to fill staffing needs between the hours of 3 pm and 3 am.
This new schedule would allow a qualified RN to choose a work schedule that is a different schedule other than the currently available 14-hour shifts in 42 hours or 24-hour shifts in 48 hours.
This new schedule would be posted and hired into utilizing the language contained within the current contract.
This new schedule also comes with a new pay scale that is specified in the MOA.
This new schedule, by way of the Memorandum of Agreement, will become part of the AMR/WSNA contract moving forward.
If you are interested in applying for this new schedule, please do two things:
- Notify Gennia of your interest
- Keep an eye out for the position posting so that you can apply for the schedule when it comes available.
A link to the MOA is below:
Get ready for upcoming Local Unit Officer elections!
It is time for WSNA Local Unit Officer elections once again!
Stay tuned for upcoming officer election nomination forms to be sent out in the next several weeks. We will be seeking interested RNs to take on the roles of WSNA Chair, Co-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Grievance Officer and Membership Officer.
The nomination forms will be followed by election ballots most likely in electronic format.
WSNA will train interested RNs as to the duties of these positions and what is expected.
It is important to have a full complement of officers as we move towards our next contract bargaining cycle.
Your current Officers Mark Strohbusch and Clint Kneuven have done an amazing job of taking care of officer duties for a very long time.
Together we win!
Ed Zercher BSN, RN
WSNA Nurse Representative
Previous updates
Notice to AMR Registered Nurses re: Addition of new 12 Hour shift in 36-hour workweek Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
Nov 06, 2025
AMR RNs vote "YES" to ratify the Tentative Agreement for WSNA/AMR contract spanning from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2028!
Feb 20, 2025
Be ready for your WSNA/AMR Contract Ratification vote on February 18- 19!
Feb 12, 2025
Be ready for your WSNA/AMR Contract Ratification vote on February 18- 19!
Feb 10, 2025
We have reached a Tentative Agreement!
Jan 30, 2025
Contract bargaining update
Jan 14, 2025
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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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