We made significant progress on Oct. 8, our sixth session. We are establishing the building blocks for a good contract. We have reached tentative agreements on the following:

• just cause language that protects nurses from unfair discipline;
• successorship language that will ensure that the contract will survive any future sale (this is not being contemplated!);
• staffing committee language that will give nurses a voice in administering the staffing plans at the hospital.

At our next session we will focus on economics including our proposal for daily overtime which we know is very important to you.

We are planning a local unit meeting and are exploring the date and time. Watch your mail and emails for further updates.

In solidarity,

Anna Pyfrom and Heather Wantz

Questions? Contact WSNA Nurse Representative Hanna Welander at hwelander@wsna.org or 206-575-7979, ext. 3035.