Hello Mares RNs and happy Friday. In our newsletter today we are tackling a couple more questions about contracts.

Q: What’s the difference between a contract, a CBA, and an MOU? Isn’t a contract stronger than an MOU?

Q: How would we use an MOU to incorporate Mares nurses into the Central bargaining unit?

Check out the answers to those questions in Labor Union 101, on page 2.

Central Campus RNs bargaining update 

We also want to provide an update on where Central Campus is at in their negotiations. They’ve been at the table since February and completed 11 sessions. You can read their bargaining updates on the WSNA Central Campus Local unit page. Click here or search WSNA Central anytime.

Since it’s been nearly 6 months and they haven’t reached a full tentative agreement, the bargaining unit is fired up about important issues that affect both Central and Mares. They have officially launched a Petition. We can all support the Wenatchee Valley nurses and the community we serve together by signing it and getting the word out! We are stronger together.

Read more in our Newsletter here.

Continue to support a strong local unit!

1. Wear your WSNA blue badge buddies.
2. Wear you blue WSNA T shirts and send pics to mares@wsna.org.
3. Send your Wage increase win story to mares@wsna.org and we’ll feature it in our next Newsletter.
4. Share Central Campus' Petition with friends and family!

For more information reach out to a local unit officer or WSNA Nurse Rep or Organizer.