Bargaining Summary Update

December 22, 2025

• Our team presented the majority of our proposal to the employer.
• This was a short bargaining session, with minimal back‑and‑forth.
• We anticipate that all upcoming bargaining dates will be full‑day sessions to allow for more comprehensive negotiations.

February 13, 2026

• We met with the employer for a full‑day bargaining session.
• During this session, the employer passed the majority of their proposals for review and discussion.
• Additional work is planned to evaluate these proposals and prepare appropriate counters.

Upcoming Bargaining Dates

All sessions will be held in the Juniper Room, from 9 AM – 5 PM

• February 27, 2026
• March 17, 2026
• March 31, 2026

Bargaining Team: Liz Ellis, Rachel Guettner, Angela Salazar and Jennifer Tuck

Let us know if you are interested in attending.

WSNA Union Leadership Conference

Why You Belong There

The WSNA Leadership Conference isn't just for people with titles. It’s for the nurse who is tired of feeling powerless. It’s for the advocate who knows our profession deserves better. It’s for you.

By attending, you aren't just taking a break from the floor, you’re gaining the tools to fix the floor. You’ll leave with:

• Advanced Advocacy Skills: Learn how to navigate grievances, Investigatory Meetings and staffing committees.
• Policy Insights: Get the latest on the legislative battles happening in Olympia.
• A Support Network: Connect with a brotherhood and sisterhood of nurses who have your back.

Don’t just wish for change. Lead it.

Date: April 26-April 28 at the Wenatchee Convention Center.

The Labor Executive Committee is offering bargaining units with less than 150 members, two free scholarships and lodging! Let me know if you would like to take advantage of this opportunity.

Investigatory Meetings

An investigatory meeting (often called a “fact-finding meeting) is a formal discussion where management asks questions to determine if disciplinary action is warranted against an employee. Under the collective bargaining agreement, you are a union represented nurse by WSNA. This is not just a “quick chat” it is a protected process with specific legal rights. Here is a breakdown of what it is and what you need to know.

1. The Purpose: Fact-Finding

Management uses these meetings to investigate a specific incident or pattern of behavior. Common triggers include:

• Medication errors or documentation discrepancies.
• Patient safety concerns or "near misses."
• Attendance issues or interpersonal conflicts on the unit.
• Allegations of policy violations.

The goal for the employer is to decide: Did something happen, and is it your fault?

2. Your Representation Rights

This is your most important shield. Under the Weingarten Ruling, a WSNA represented nurse has the right to have your Nurse Representative present during any interview that the nurse reasonably believes could lead to discipline.

Take a look on the back of your WSNA blue “Badge Buddy” here is your Representation Rights: “If this discussion could in anyway lead to my discipline or termination, I request an Association representative be present. Unless I have this representative, I respectfully choose not to participate in this discussion.”

Key things to remember about Weingarten Rights:

• You must ask for it: Management is generally not required to offer a representative; you must state, "If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or terminated, I request that my union representative be present." At Confluence Central, it is their practice to provide a nurse with a document that clearly offers the nurse their ability to seek representation along with a marked box indicating performance, attendance, behavior or other as the topic of the meeting.
• Once you ask: The employer must either stop the meeting until the rep arrives, end the meeting entirely, or offer you the choice of continuing without a rep (which you should almost never do).

3. The Role of Your Nurse Representative and/or Officer

A Nurse Representative or Officer is not just a silent observer. In an investigatory meeting, they can:

• Help you clarify the questions being asked.
• Take notes on everything said.
• Advise you on how to answer (e.g., "Keep it brief" or "Don't speculate").
• Ask for a "caucus" (a private break) to talk to you in the hallway if things get heated.

Common Do's and Don'ts

Questions/Concerns Contact Laurie Robinson, Nurse Representative,  lrobinson@wsna.org

WSNA Membership

If you are not a WSNA member please consider completing a membership application today! Just click on the link!

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