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Posted Nov 21, 2018
On Nov. 20 at the Board of Commissioners open meeting, in support of the Evergreen Nurses bargaining team, the Board acknowledged the delegation as truly representative of all areas of Evergreen Health.
Posted Nov 19, 2018
Please welcome WSNA Nurse Representative Ed Zercher, BSN, RN. Beginning Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, Ed will be taking over all new issues as they arise at EvergreenHealth. I will finish up most of the outstanding matters to their conclusion and assist Ed in the coming months, as needed.
Ed can be reached at ezercher@wsna.org or 206-575-7979, ext. 3022.
It has been a pleasure working with all of the EvergreenHealth RNs for the past three and a half years. I am continuing my work here at WSNA as a nurse representative with a few new assignments. I will miss the Evergreen nurses but know you will be in good hands with Ed.
All my best to you,
Terri Williams, MS, RN
WSNA Nurse Rep
206-575-7979, ext. 3058
twilliams@wsna.org
Posted Nov 13, 2018
Our team met with management on Oct. 31 and Nov. 7. While we made some progress on several issues, there is still much to be done. We successfully fought off management’s proposals to limit WSNA’s access to Evergreen premises and to require nurses to wear blue scrubs.
However, management is still insisting that it be able to force nurses to be on standby when they notify the nurse that the start of his or her shift will be delayed. Currently, nurses have the option of taking low census or being placed on standby.
We are still far apart on wages. We have let management know that Evergreen nurses are paid much less than their fellow WSNA nurses at Overlake and in Seattle. Your WSNA bargaining team has made proposals to close this wage gap.
WSNA has heard your concerns about safe staffing. We have made substantive proposals to address these concerns and would require Evergreen to:
We have also proposed to enhance the staffing committee so that nurses have a greater voice in staffing decisions, including nurses in Home Health and Hospice who face significant staffing issues.
To date, management has rejected each and every one of these proposals and has offered no substantive contractual proposal that would address these staffing concerns.
We will continue to fight on behalf of our fellow nurses! But we need your help.
We, your negotiation team and Contract Action Team members, will be asking all nurses to participate in many more actions to support this important work. Answer your team's call to action by saying YES!
Contact a team member or WSNA Nurse Organizer Tara Barnes, RN to learn how you can support us in moving management on the proposals that matter to the nurses, their families and safe patient care.
We are working with the employer to set additional dates to bargain. Stay tuned.
Posted Oct 30, 2018
We met with the Employer on Friday, Oct. 26 for our third negotiation session.
We have presented management with multiple proposals. Management has done the same. Proposals have included economics, benefits, workplace violence, staffing committee, low census, holiday pay and more.
The Hospital gave us their economic proposal and we are far apart on wages. We are working hard to assure the Employer is able to retain and attract nurses to care for our patients and to lessen the disparity in the amount of pay compared to other facilities in the area.
We proposed a comprehensive staffing proposal which adds strength to the new State Staffing law and (1) includes guaranteed safeguards to force management to vote with nurses on staffing issues and (2) requires that staffing be adequate to assure breaks, vacations, patient safety and health and nurse safety and health.
The Employer has proposed that nurses who are placed on low census on their regularly scheduled shift will be placed on Standby, rather than the nurse being given the opportunity to mutually agree. The team does not agree with Mandatory Standby.
We still have many open proposals and discussion items. Our next negotiation dates are Oct. 31 and Nov. 7.
In solidarity,
Clarise Mahler, Chair (CCU); hapilark@gmail.com
Debbie Pronk, Grievance Officer (PACU); dppbee@gmail.com
Jomay Ruiz, Secretary/Treasurer (FMC); ruiz.jomay@gmail.com
Linda Snyder, Membership Officer (7 Silver); lsnyder1@eastern.edu
Val Artamonova, Membership Officer (Home Hospice); valeriya.art@gmail.com
Jessica Taylor – 6 Silver; Neelam Kaur – 4 Silver; Holly Baker – ED; Lexi Overa – ED; Beth Selander – OR; Caine Ballew – Float Pool; Charina Alvarez – PACU; Theresa Blazer – FMC; Alicia O’Neal - Hospice Care Center; and Terri Williams, MS, RN, WSNA Nurse Rep (twilliams@wsna.org)
Posted Oct 30, 2018
We, your negotiation team, invite you to join us in solidarity at the public comment period of the next Hospital board meeting. We are moving forward in negotiations and are calling upon the support of the Hospital Board in a big way for a quality and fair contract that recruits and retains nurses. Our community is counting on us to advocate for safe patient care. Let's bring this message – together. Show that we are united and mean business!
Can we count on you to join us from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 20 in Tan 250? Invite a colleague to join you!
The public comment period is from 6:30 to 7 p.m.
In unity,
Your WSNA Negotiation Team
Questions? Contact WSNA Nurse Organizer Tara Barnes at 206-713-2241 or at tbarnes@wsna.org for more information.
Posted Oct 19, 2018
We are in the beginning stages of the negotiation process and have received the employer’s initial proposal. While we are only in the initial stages of bargaining, we have our work cut out for us. We are up for the challenge!
Some of the bigger issues are staffing, benefits and compensation. A few other issues include rest breaks, transport nurse and Per Diem scheduling and availability. Our next session is Friday, Oct. 26, stay tuned for further updates.
Unity is power—the more active WSNA members we have, the stronger we are at the negotiating table. Join WSNA today and get involved in supporting our contract negotiations. Together, we win.
In solidarity,
Clarise Mahler, Chair (CCU); hapilark@gmail.com
Debbie Pronk, Grievance Officer (PACU); dppbee@gmail.com
Jomay Ruiz, Secretary/Treasurer (FMC); ruiz.jomay@gmail.com
Linda Snyder, Membership Officer (7 Silver); lsnyder1@eastern.edu
Val Artamonova, Membership Officer (Home Hospice); valeriya.art@gmail.com
Jessica Taylor – 6 Silver; Neelam Kaur – 4 Silver; Holly Baker – ED; Lexi Overa – ED; Beth Selander – OR; Caine Ballew – Float Pool; Charina Alvarez – PACU; Theresa Blazer – FMC; Kathy Silvas – NICU/Peds; Ryan O’Neill-Hawkins – CCU; Alicia O’Neal - Hospice Care Center; Rebecca Roop-Kharasch – Home Health; and Terri Williams, MS, RN; WSNA Nurse Rep (twilliams@wsna.org)
Posted Oct 17, 2018
Posted Oct 15, 2018
As you may know, WSNA has filed an Association Grievance which covers Per Diem nurses and, among other issues, the question of scheduling. We understand the nurses in Home Health and Hospice, and most other areas of the hospital, are given choices of dates in a month thatare based on holes in the schedule – after those with FTEs have been placed on the schedule. Negotiations for your Collective Bargaining Agreement are underway and the issues of Per Diems are on the table again.
Please complete the 10-question survey to assist our work for this grievance and to help at the negotiation table. We would appreciate your response by the end of the week.
Posted Oct 15, 2018
Posted Oct 12, 2018
We presented proposals which include language promoting safe and effective staffing, and a wage increase which is competitive and encourages recruitment and retention. Our next bargaining session is on Tuesday, Oct. 16. It’s time to bust out your WSNA swag – WSNA water bottles, buttons, badge pulls, etc.!
If you or your unit would like to find out how to support your negotiation team, please contact one of us at any time!
In Solidarity,
Clarise Mahler, Chair (CCU); hapilark@gmail.com
Debbie Pronk, Grievance Officer (PACU); dppbee@gmail.com
Jomay Ruiz, Secretary/Treasurer (FMC); ruiz.jomay@gmail.com
Linda Snyder, Membership Officer (7 Silver); lsnyder1@eastern.edu
Val Artamonova, Membership Officer (Home Hospice); valeriya.art@gmail.com
Jessica Taylor – 6 Silver; Neelam Kaur – 4 Silver; Holly Baker – ED; Lexi Overa – ED; Beth Selander – OR; Caine Ballew – Float Pool; Charina Alvarez – PACU; Theresa Blazer – FMC; Kathy Silvas – NICU/Peds; Ryan O’Neill-Hawkins – CCU; Alicia O’Neal - Hospice Care Center; Rebecca Roop-Kharasch – Home Health; and Terri Williams, MS, RN; WSNA Nurse Rep (twilliams@wsna.org)
Posted Oct 11, 2018
Posted Oct 4, 2018
Our negotiation team is in place and ready to meet with the employer to make sure we continue to have a strong contract with all of the rights and benefits we deserve. The team has taken part in two prep sessions, one of them with WSNA Attorney Mike Sanderson, who will be our spokesperson at the table.
Our priorities have been set by your responses to the negotiations survey and ongoing feedback regarding issues and concerns about our current contract. We will continue to work for a safe working environment and conditions that allow RNs to deliver the safest and effective patient care.
Our first session at the table is Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Stay tuned for updates as each session continues. The following is a list of our fellow RNs who have volunteered to represent us all on the negotiation team:
7 Silver – Ortho/Spine/Neuro: Linda Snyder
6 Silver – ONC: Jessica Taylor
5 Silver – Cardiovasc. & 4 Silver – PCU: Neelam Kaur
ED – Kirkland: Holly Baker, Lexi Overa
OR: Beth Selander
PACU: Debbie Pronk, Charina Alvarez
FMC: Theresa Blazer, Jomay Ruiz
NICU/PEDS: Kathy Silvas
CCU: Clarise Mahler, Ryan O’Neill-Hawkins
Hospice Care Center: Alicia O’Neal
Home Health: Rebecca Roop-Kharasch
Hospice: Val Artamonova
Float Pool: Caine Ballew
Contributed by WSNA Nurse Organizer Sue Dunlap, MS, RN
The answer simply is every one of us! CAT is an acronym for Contract Action Team. Every nurse at Evergreen is represented at the negotiations table by a team of co-workers. CAT makes communication between the negotiations table, and each of us, timely and seamless. Which allows all of us to be involved and support our team.
Each unit has key people who have volunteered to relay messages from the negotiations team to all nurses. Think of this like a phone tree. You should anticipate hearing from CAT and plan on sharing information and participating in activities. For example, CAT may ask everyone to wear a button one day at work to show support for the team. You may be asked to sign a petition or show up to support our team at a board meeting.
Likewise, you can share concerns and/or encouragement with CAT and it will be passed on to the negotiation team.
We are all in this together to obtain the best contract, provide the best patient care and make Evergreen the place to work. Stay tuned for communication from CAT!
The following RNs have volunteered to for the CAT:
8 Silver – Med Surg: Manju Ghimire, Nancy Wilkie
7 Silver – Ortho/Spine/Neuro: Anissa Byers, Mike Raymond, Lindsay Dandridge, Louisa Babadilla
6 Silver – ONC: Ashley Speece, Sheila Lanuza, Rebecca Woo
Float Pool: Natasha Schultz, Caine Ballew, Jessie McCann
4 Silver – PCU: Balla Sarr, Jessa Labasan, Karin Ng, Sheryl Olsen, Sandy Fleming
ED – Kirkland: Cathy Belusci, Karen Sloan
ED – Redmond: Carol Flaming
CCU: Ryan O’Neill-Hawkins, Jennifer Copeland
Hospice Care Center: Lisa Atwell
Home Health: Bea Abbott, Kevin Gleed, Joni Scott, Susan Wainer, Becky Brandt
Home Hospice: Karen Lasota, Kim Keithley, Misty Touglas, Andrew Ehlers, Carol Hile, Thomas Sanguino
HH/HO Admin: Kay Broadgate, Cate Royston
PACU: Julie Harder
If you are not already a member of WSNA, when was the last time you considered joining our union and professional nurses association? Our membership numbers are already high. Close to 75% of EvergreenHealth nurses are proud members of our local unit. Many of those who aren't members are often unsure what labor unions do, why someone would join or simply don’t want to pay dues, i.e. fair share. A strong and united membership is never more important than when you are in contract negotiations!
The reasons why nurses join their union cannot be reduced to any single, uncomplicated statement. Unionized workers have more power as a cohesive group than by acting individually. Through collective bargaining, nurses negotiate wages, staffing ratios, health and safety issues, benefits and working conditions with management via our union. Another important reason workers join a union is to ensure fair treatment in the workplace.
The nature of nursing is changing. Employers are trying to shed responsibility for many benefits for their employees. As a union member, you have a strong collective voice for negotiating with employers regarding pay and wages, work hours, benefits –including retirement plans, health insurance, vacation and sick leave, tuition reimbursement, etc. The higher the number of paying members, the better we as nurses fair in our contract negotiations.
If you are a paying member in good standing and in solidarity with our colleagues –great! If you are not, please take this chance to join now at wsna.org/membership/application. You will be glad you became a proud member of our EvergreenHealth local unit.
The rights of members in good standing include, but are not be limited to:
Questions? Contact one of the local unit officers or our WSNA Nurse Rep Terri Williams at twilliams@wsna.org.
Clarise Mahler, CCU – Local Unit Chair
Debbie Pronk, RN – Local Unit Grievance Officer
Val Artamonova , RN – Local Unit Membership Officer
Jomay Ruiz, BSN, RN – Local Unit Secretary/Treasurer
Linda Snyder, RN – Local Unit Membership Officer
Tara Barnes, RN – WSNA Organizer
Sue Dunlap, MSN, RN, COS-C – WSNA Organizer
Terri Williams, MS, RN – WSNA Nurse Representative
Originally posted on Evergreen webpage on March 28, 2018
Nursing care requires continuous patient assessment, critical thinking, expert nursing judgment, advocating on behalf of our patients and educating patients and their families. These activities are the essence of nursing care and are critical factors in avoiding preventable complications, injuries and avoidable deaths.
When staffing levels are too low, RNs are frequently forced to compromise the care they give to their patients. Unsafe nurse staffing (including support staff) is a dangerous practice that leads to medical errors, poorer patient outcomes, nursing injuriesand burnout. Ensuring safe nurse staffing must continue to be a top priority for all nurses.
In 2017, the Washington state legislature passed the Patient Safety Act, addressing this top issue of safe staffing. The bill creates greater transparency and accountability for nurse staffing plans and the work of nurse staffing committees in hospitals. The new bill holds hospitals more accountable for staffing in order for you to deliver safe, high-quality care to our patients.
Among other amendments and additions to the law, the following additions require the RNs to take part in this accountability. The law now requires the Employer to:
The Assignment Despite Objection (ADO) form (wsna.to/ADOForm) is the accepted form for the “process” mentioned above. We strongly suggest that you complete an (ADO) form regarding any staffing concerns and issues. These are utilized for real-time tracking efforts by WSNA and the Employer. ADOs are discussed with management at both the monthly Staffing Committee and Conference Committee.
To read more regarding other aspects of the new Staffing Law that affect you, visit wsna.org/nursing-practice/safe-nurse-staffing.
If you have any questions, please contact one of the local unit officers or our WSNA Nurse Rep Terri Williams at twilliams@wsna.org.
Posted Sep 12, 2018
Emergency department nurses,
Come voice your interests and concerns at a unit specific meeting designed just for us!
The work we do is unique, the environment we work in is unique and the challenges we face daily are unique. Join our local unit leaders to discuss the issues important to you. Now is our chance to get our issues front and center before we head into negotiations. We’re unique, but our issues are no less important. Our team won’t know unless we tell them!
When: Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018
Time: 4:30 – 8 p.m. (drop-in style – come see us on your break or at shift change)
Where: Red 1552
Your time is important. Let use this time to discuss what changes you’d like to see and how you’d like to be part of those solutions.
Your team,
Holly Baker, RN – ED Nurse Negotiator
Clarise Mahler, RN – Local Unit Chair, CCU
Jomay Ruiz, RN – Local Unit Secretary
Merry Doty, RN – Local Unit Treasurer
Debbie Pronk, RN – Grievance Officer
Val Artomanova, RN – Membership Officer
Linda Snyder, RN – Membership Officer
Terri Williams, MS, RN – WSNA Nurse Rep
Tara Barnes, RN– WSNA Nurse Organizer
Sue Dunlap, RN – WSNA Nurse Organizer
Posted Aug 24, 2018
Posted Aug 9, 2018
Evergreen officer, Debbie Pronk and Beth Selander will serve with Charina Alvarez (Charina not pictured) as bargaining team members.
All pose proudly after recommitting to membership and discussing department specific issues to bring their voice to 2018 negotiations this fall!
Posted Jul 27, 2018
Posted Jul 26, 2018
Posted Jul 23, 2018
Home Health and Home Hospice are unique in that patient health information (PHI) is often included in emails. This is somewhat understandable since the nature of your work is in the field but HIPAA requires that hospitals take reasonable steps to protect against sharing of PHI. When sending these emails to staff, management should keep this issue in mind in order to lessen the chances of nurses unintentionally forwarding PHI to WSNA.
Recently, a few emails sent to your WSNA Nurse Rep unintentionally contained PHI. The nurses were reaching out to WSNA, utilizing their right to contact the Union regarding issues within the Contract. The PHI was not included in the body of the nurses’ emails but was in an email further down the thread from managers or other nurses. In one case, neither the nurse nor the WSNA Rep knew the PHI was on the thread until it was brought to the nurses’ attention by management.
In the future, we want HH & HO nurses to continue to feel comfortable contacting your nurse rep by email. Therefore, we are suggesting that you follow these suggestions when doing so:
The Employer has a LMS module regarding HIPAA, in addition to Policies regarding this subject.
In Solidarity!
Your Local Unit Officers:
Clarise Mahler: Acting Chair, CCU; hapilark@gmail.com | Jomay Ruiz: Secretary, FMC; ruiz.jomay@gmail.com |
Debbie Pronk: Grievance Officer, PACU; dppbee@gmail.com | Linda Snyder: Membership Officer, OSN; lsnyder1@eastern.edu |
Val Artamonova: Membership Officer, Hospice Home Care; valeriya.art@gmail.com | And: Terri Williams, MS, RN, WSNA Nurse Rep; twilliams@wsna.org |
Posted Jul 16, 2018
Tom recommitted to membership and shared his home for Home Health and Home Hospice nurses to come together and build community and strength for peers and clients. This is part of an ongoing series of regional gatherings for this specialized group as preparations for 2018 contract negotiations.
Posted Jul 3, 2018
Did you miss the meetings in June? Did you miss completing the pre-negotiations survey? Your voice is critical! We need to hear from you regarding what is working, what isn’t working, and how to effectively address the following agenda items. Good News! We are continuing the drop in style meetings at new locations near you!
RSVP – and/or call if any questions.
twilliams@wsna.org 206-575-7979 ext 3058
tbarnes@wsna.org cell 206-713-2241
sdunlap@wsna.org cell 425-263-0522
Posted Jun 27, 2018
Merry recommitted to union strength today.
Posted Jun 20, 2018
Posted May 31, 2018
When you provide your manager with your “available” dates to work on your next schedule, if you are not needed on any of those dates, you do not need to provide any additional dates. You have fulfilled your contractual obligation when you give your initial availability. If you want to volunteer for other dates to work, that is your option, but it is not mandatory. The actual contract language is below:
Addendum 3: Per Diems
…Per diem nurses are required to be available to work at least twenty-four (24) hours per calendar month, with the understanding that per diem nurses shall not be required to make themselves available to work more than twenty-four (24) hours per month .
Addendum 1: Evergreen Home Care Services – Per Diems
17. Per Diem Nurses (Addendum 3) Per diem nurses are required to be available to work at least forty (40) hours per calendar month, including two (2) weekend shifts within those forty (40) hours.
WSNA Nurse Representative Terri Williams, MS, RN
206.575.7979, ext. 3058
twilliams@wsna.org
Posted May 30, 2018
As preparation for contract negotiations, ALL Evergreen Home Health and Home Hospice nurses are invited to meet with your local WSNA unit officers and WSNA organizers. We can win needed changes on the issues you’re facing if we all come together. Starting now. Please choose and commit to the meeting that works the best for you and your schedule.
AGENDA:
Wednesday, June 6 - Silver Cup Coffee
2707 Colby Ave B, Everett, WA 98201
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, June 13 – Third Place Books
17171 Bothell Way NE in Lake Forest Park in the common eating area
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, June 20 – The Commons – coffee, tea or wine!
14481 Redmond-Woodinville Rd NE, Woodinville, WA 98072
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, June 27 - Starbucks near Southcenter
333 Strander Blvd, Tukwila, WA 98188 located in Southcenter Plaza
5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
RSVP – and/or call if any questions.
Tara Barnes - tbarnes@wsna.org, cell 206-713-2241
Sue Dunlap - sdunlap@wsna.org, cell 425-263-0522
Terri Williams - twilliams@wsna.org, 206-575-7979 ext 3058
Posted May 16, 2018
Evergreen Nurses came together to continue the discussion and work to launch your 2018 contract negotiations and the Union Strength campaign to recommit to membership. These new and current activists are really engaging their peers. Together we win!
Watch for your negotiation survey coming out in June and complete it so your voice can be heard, and learn more about the recommit to membership campaign your peers will be asking you about at wsna.org/union-strong.
Posted Mar 23, 2018
Nursing care requires continuous patient assessment, critical thinking, expert nursing judgment, advocating on behalf of our patients and educating patients and their families. These activities are the essence of nursing care and are critical factors in avoiding preventable complications, injuries and avoidable deaths. When staffing levels are too low, RNs are frequently forced to compromise the care they give to their patients. Unsafe nurse staffing is a dangerous practice that leads to medical errors, poorer patient outcomes and nursing injuries as well as burnout. Ensuring safe nurse staffing continues to be a top priority for all nurses.
In 2017, the Washington state legislature passed the Patient Safety Act, addressing this top issue of safe staffing. The bill creates greater transparency and accountability for nurse staffing plans and the work of nurse Staffing Committees in hospitals. The new bill holds hospitals more accountable for staffing in order for you to deliver safe, high quality care to their patients.
Among other amendments and additions to the law, the following three require the RNs to take part in this accountability. The law now requires the Employer to:
The complaint process mentioned above is the Assignment Despite Objection (ADO) form. We strongly suggest that you complete an (ADO) form regarding any and all staffing concerns and issues. These are utilized for real-time tracking efforts, in addition to discussing them with management at the monthly Staffing Committee and the Conference Committee.
To read more regarding other aspects of the new Staffing Law that affect you, click here.
There is no language in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (Contract) regarding the Safe Staffing Committee, as the Employer has not agreed to place the language in the Contract when it has been negotiated. Regardless, the law has been strengthened and must be followed by the Employer.
If your unit does not have a designated RN to represent you at the monthly Staffing Committee, please let us know if you are interested in being that RN Rep. If you have any questions, please contact one of your Local Unit Officers or your WSNA Nurse Rep.
In Solidarity!
Clarise Mahler, BSN, RN, CCRN; Secretary and (Acting Chair); CCU; hapilark@gmail.com
Merry Doty, RN; Grievance Officer; Float Pool merrydoty@gmail.com
Debbie Pronk, BSN, RN: Grievance Officer; PACU dppbee@gmail.com
Linda Snyder, BSN, RN; Membership Officer; OSN; lsnyder1@eastern.edu
Val Artamonova, RN; Membership Officer; Hospice Home Care; valeriya.art@gmail.com
Melissa Hager, BSN, RN; Membership Officer; Oncology; hagermelissa62@gmail.com
And Terri Williams, MS, RN; WSNA Nurse Rep; twilliams@wsna.org 206-575-7979x3058/Fax 206-575-1908
Posted Jan 26, 2018
Your bargaining unit officers, WSNA representative and hospital management have worked collaboratively to ensure the language of the contract surrounding low census is followed correctly. The Employer has recently announced that the LaborWorkx system is now capable of tracking voluntary and mandatory low census hours separately. This change took effect Jan. 1, 2017.
Your Mandatory Low Census (MLC) hours are limited to (48) hours per each designated six month period. Voluntary Low Census (VLC) hours do NOT count towards this limit. MLC must be assigned using the rotation list on each unit, regardless of whether you have or haven’t taken VLC.
During periods of low census, the Employer will assign Low Census (LC) in the following order:
a. Agency and Per Diem Nurses first; b. Then, the next nurse on the Rotation List.
In solidarity,
Your local unit officers: Debbie Pronk, RN, Sue Dunlap, RN, Merry Doty, RN, Clarise Mahler, BSN, RN and Cindy Collette, BSN, RN;
and WSNA Nurse Representative Terri Williams, MS, RN (twilliams@wsna.org)
Posted October 4, 2017
Unity Dinner
It’s free!
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 at the Wilde Rover Irish Pub
5:30 p.m. cash bar, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 to 8 p.m. program
Learn about the new state staffing laws and earn free CEs while getting your food and drink on.
RSVP today!
Space is limited, so sign up before Oct. 20 to reserve your seat.
Call WSNA at 206-575-7979, ext. 0, or email: wsna@wsna.org.
Drinks, food, door prizes, and CEs, what’s not to love?!
This dinner is presented by your WSNA local unit officers. It is open to all Evergreen RNs. We encourage non-members to come and find out why they should be a part of WSNA.
The Wilde Rover Irish Pub is located at 111 Central Way, Kirkland, WA 98033.
Posted July 24, 2017
You may have received a class certification notice regarding a class action lawsuit, Lee v Evergreen Hospital, Case No. 16-2-27488-9 SEA filed in November 2016. As many of you will recall, WSNA brought a successful missed rest breaks lawsuit against Evergreen which was settled in 2011, resulting in back pay checks, overtime for missed rest breaks and other advantageous terms for Evergreen’s nurses.
The new Lee case was not filed by WSNA. Since it seeks damages for missed rest and meal breaks for years long after our WSNA settlement, you are free to participate in the case. If you receive a notice regarding this case, please review it carefully and consult an attorney if you have any questions.
The Lee case is one of many based largely on WSNA’s series of landmark precedent setting legal victories in rest break cases, including its landmark victory in the State Supreme Court, Washington State Nurses Association v. Sacred Heart Medical Center. Now, many law firms that are not associated with WSNA have brought similar rest and meal breaks cases that seek to build on the success of WSNA’s precedent-setting victories.
If you have further questions, please email Terri Williams, MS, RN; WSNA Nurse Rep; twilliams@wsna.org
Posted June 1, 2017
Posted May 11, 2017
On May 3, 2017, the Employer notified all employees including Registered Nurses that they were implementing a Voluntary Layoff Program. This Voluntary Program offers employees a financial incentive to voluntarily choose to end their employment with EvergreenHealth. WSNA met with Management today to discuss this layoff program. Until the voluntary process is completed, we will not know if RNs will be affected by an “involuntary” layoff.
The deadline for submitting the Voluntary Layoff Program Application Form to your Manager is Friday, May 12, 2017 by 5:00 p.m. Those who apply will be notified by May 23-26, 2017 as to whether or not they were selected. These layoffs will be effective June 30, 2017.
If there are to be any involuntary layoffs for RNs, WSNA will meet with Management again to continue discussion of the process. Management has stated they are committed to sustaining high levels of performance regarding quality, safety and patient experience and they will not be adjusting the direct patient-care staffing ratios.
Any questions can be directed to Terri Williams, MS, RN, WSNA Nurse Rep at twilliams@wsna.org or one of our Local Unit Officers listed in the "Officers & Nurse Rep" tab.
Posted May 2, 2017
Join us for a CATERED Breakfast
When: Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Tim: 0600 – 0930
Where: Tan 100
It’s time to have fun, enjoy some quality time with your colleagues and celebrate nursing! Our WSNA Officers and Nurse Rep will be hosting the event for you!
Because this is a catered breakfast please RSVP, if possible. Email your RSVP to Clarise Mahler @ hapilark@gmail.com.
Don’t miss out on this fun opportunity with your co-workers.
In Solidarity!
Local Unit Officers:
Terry Jorgenson, RN; teamjorg@frontier.com; Sue Dunlap, MSN, RN; sadunlap1963@gmail.com; Merry Doty, RN; mkandcomp@hotmail.com; Debbie Pronk, RN; dppbee@gmail.com; Clarise Mahler, BSN, RN; hapilark@gmail.com; Cindy Collette, BSN, RN; cdclltt4@yahoo.com; and WSNA Nurse Rep: Terri Williams, MS, RN; twilliams@wsna.org
Posted May 2, 2017
RN Residency and New to Specialty Training Loan Agreement
Vote was held April 25, 2017 and passed with a Yes Vote!
This MOU will now become part of our Contract. A copy of the MOU can be found on the WSNA webpage for EvergreenHealth at (include link)
Thank you to everyone who came out to take part in the vote.
In Solidarity!
Your Local Unit Officers
Posted April 14, 2017
Calling all WSNA RNs.... VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!
Come to Vote on a New Memorandum of Understanding Concerning RN Residency Training Loan Agreements
When: Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Time: 1600 – 2000
Where: Tan 101
WSNA recommends a YES vote on this MOU!
The WSNA officers will be on hand to explain the Memorandum of Understanding. This MOU will become part of the Contract.
In Solidarity!
Your Local Unit Officers:
Terry Jorgenson, RN; teamjorg@frontier.com
Sue Dunlap, MSN, RN; sadunlap1963@gmail.com
Merry Doty, RN; mkandcomp@hotmail.com
Debbie Pronk, RN; dppbee@gmail.com
Clarise Mahler, BSN, RN; hapilark@gmail.com
Cindy Collette, BSN, RN; cdclltt4@yahoo.com
WSNA Nurse Rep: Terri Williams, MS, RN; twilliams@wsna.org
Posted March 6, 2017
Don't miss the upcoming Washington State Nurses Convention May 3-5! At Convention, we’ll be diving deep into one the top issues for registered nurses today: Creating a Culture of Safety. Register today for early bird pricing and hotel discounts (through March 30). Some local units are sponsoring attendance at Convention. Check with your local unit officers.
Posted January 5, 2017
Your Bargaining Unit Officers, WSNA Representative and Hospital Management have worked collaboratively to ensure the language of the Contract surrounding Low Census is followed correctly. You received a Postcard from WSNA on December 7, 2016 related to this issue.
The Employer has recently announced that the LaborWorkx system is now capable of tracking voluntary and mandatory low census hours separately. This change took effect January 1, 2017.
Your Mandatory Low Census (MLC) hours are limited to (48) hours per each designated six month period. Voluntary Low Census (VLC) hours do NOT count towards this limit. MLC must be assigned using the ROTATION LIST on each unit, regardless of whether you have or haven’t taken VLC.
During periods of low census, the Employer will assign Low Census (LC) in the following order:
a. Agency and Per Diem Nurses first;
b. Then, the next nurse on the Rotation List.
In Solidarity!
Your Local Unit Officers: Terry Jorgenson, RN, Debbie Pronk, RN, Sue Dunlap, RN, Merry Doty, RN, Clarise Mahler, BSN, RN, and Cindy Collette, BSN, RN; WSNA Nurse Rep: Terri Williams, MS, RN (twilliams@wsna.org)
Posted December 9, 2016
In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between WSNA and EvergreenHealth, one of the responsibilities of the Conference Committee (CC) is to review proposed nursing certifications for eligibility to receive the $1.25/hour certification premium pay. The most recent monthly Conference Committee meeting took place on Wednesday, 12/7/2016. During that meeting, we discussed the following two items with management:
Certification Pay:
The Conference Committee has recognized that some certifications designated for premium pay in varying nursing units have become obsolete for those units. Instead of simply eliminating those certifications and no longer providing premium pay, the CC has decided to designate these certifications as “bridge” certification for those units. Any nurse currently receiving premium pay for these certifications will be eligible to continue to receive premium pay for up to 3 years, provided they maintain their certification.
During that three year period, the nurse is encouraged to pursue certification in another area that is recognized as eligible for premium pay, but without the “bridge” designation, in their unit. In addition, the same process will apply to nurses who transfer units in the future. If a nurse has a certification that is eligible for premium pay in their prior unit but is designated as a “bridge” certification in their new unit, the nurse will remain eligible to receive premium pay for that certification for 3 years after their transfer, provided the certification does not lapse. At this time, there are only two RNs who will be immediately affected by this change. Changes will be implemented in January 2017. An email notification from management, with links to department site and list of approved certifications, will be sent out to all nurses this month.
Mandatory Suicide Prevention Training:
In response to the growing incidence of suicide in the state, the Washington legislature passed a law requiring that nurses and other health professionals complete mandatory six hours of continuing education in suicide assessment, treatment and management. Effective January 1, 2017, WA law (RCW 43.70.442) requires all Registered Nurses to complete this training.
The training was discussed at CC, with the Employer stating they were not going to provide the training to the RNs. Their reasoning was that it was not a Hospital mandate but a state mandate for maintaining licensure. We did clarify that Contract language, Article 12.7 Continuing Education, will reimburse the cost of tuition and up to 50% of your regular pay if taken on a day off.
The Nursing Commission has issued changes to the nursing continuing competency rules that can be found in WAC 246 840 220. This includes the mandatory 6-hour suicide prevention training requirement. You are not required to submit documentation unless the Nursing Commission audits your license for practice hours and continuing education. You should be keeping a log of practice hours and continuing education to document compliance with legal requirements for licensure in Washington. A current list of Model Programs for the 6-hour requirement for suicide assessment, treatment, and management (in-person and online) is posted on the Washington Department of Health website, doh.wa.gov. Search for “suicide prevention training.” For additional questions, please contact the NCQAC Call Center at 360.236.4700.
In Solidarity!
Your Conference Committee RN members: Terry Jorgenson, RN; Sue Dunlap, RN; Clarise Mahler, RN; Linda Larson, RN; Debbie Pronk, RN; Merry Doty, RN
And, Terri Williams, MS, RN; WSNA Nurse Representative twilliams@wsna.org
Posted December 7, 2016
Important Points To Know!
Low Census
During periods of low census, the Employer will assign Low Census (LC) in the following order:
Rotation List: A list of the number of low census hours for each nurse will be maintained and be available. The rotation list will be restarted each six (6) months. Nurses will not be required to take more than 48 hours of (Mandatory) low census from January 1 through June 30 and from July 1 through December 31. Voluntary LC is not included in this “cap” but should be recorded on the rotation list. Your unit may have two separate lists: One list for Voluntary LC and the other for Mandatory LC.
Posted November 15, 2016
November 2016 Newsletter
Posted October 4, 2016
Get out the vote!
Posted September 8, 2016
WSNA and two of your co-workers (and Local Unit Officers) met with Nancee Hofmeister and Jessika Groce, HR on Monday, August 29th with regard to our request to meet to bargain an issue.
We discussed the major disruption and anxiety the idea of self-scheduling (doing away with your set pattern schedules) has had on your unit and moral. The PACU Unit Staffing Committee has already been formed and has been working on a plan which would allow all nurses (including those who were hired into “variable” shifts) set pattern schedules.
Nancee agreed that minimal disruption of staff to meet organizational needs is the goal. We all are looking forward to continued open dialogue regarding this issue. PACU nurses will “trial” the new plans from the PACU Unit Staffing Committee over the next two schedules. We are hopeful these plans will prove to work well and WSNA will be able to close the PACU Scheduling grievance and withdraw from Arbitration.
In Solidarity!
From your Local Unit Officers: Terry Jorgenson, RN, Debbie Pronk, RN, Sue Dunlap, RN, Merry Doty, RN, Clarise Mahler, BSN, RN, and Cindy Collette, BSN, RN
WSNA Nurse Rep: Terri Williams, MS, RN (twilliams@wsna.org)
Posted August 11, 2016
Thank you for quickly taking part in the Survey Monkey regarding Nancee Hofmeister’s plan to change your set pattern schedules to electronic self-scheduling. 70% of you have completed the one-question survey over the last (3) days and 96.15% of you said No! Your voices have been heard! The survey is still open.
We are not in agreement with your CNO’s resolution to change your patterned schedules to self-scheduling. Rather than agreeing to change (4) variable shifts to set patterns to make those nurses whole, the Employer has made the decision to change the schedules for all forty (40) RNs on the unit! We agree with you that this will be a huge disruption to your work, family and life balance.
WSNA has advanced this Grievance to Step 4 - Arbitration. In addition, we have demanded that the Employer Cease and Desist this unilateral change to the PACU Registered Nurses’ hours and working conditions. We consider this a subject of bargaining and have given the Employer notice that we want to meet.
Posted August 10, 2016
WSNA filed a Grievance for PACU and All Affected Nurses regarding variable schedules. We had been advised that the last five new hires had been hired into “variable positions”. These nurses did not have set patterns to their schedules as did the rest of the staff. We were also told that all new hires were going to be “variable positions” in the future. The Collective Bargaining Agreement does not include the term “variable” and doesn’t support RNs being treated differently than others, which is seen as disparate treatment.
During the Grievance Process, several of the variable position nurses plus a couple of PACU nurses who had set pattern schedules attended the Step Three meeting to discuss the pitfalls of not having a set pattern. The “remedy” requested for this Grievance was that the latest newly hired nurses with variable positions would be given a set pattern schedule and that no variable positions be hired in the future.
The Step 3 response from Nancee Hofmeister, CNO was received on Friday, August 5, 2016. Your CNO has not agreed with our requested remedy but has stated, “In an effort to resolve the grievance and balance the needs of the staff with the needs of the department, we will move to electronic self-scheduling for all of the nurses in PACU.” She also states that the grievance response will be shared with all of the nurses in PACU. Please watch for that letter and let us know if you have any questions.
Due to this decision that has been made by your CNO, we are concerned regarding the impact this may have on our bargaining unit members, especially your unit.
Please take part in this one question survey as soon as possible but no later than Wednesday, August 17, 2016.
Posted July 22, 2016
Your WSNA Local Unit Officers plan to host a free dinner for the RNs. Along with the dinner, WSNA staff will present a class for a free CE. If you haven’t received a Doodle Poll invitation in your home email, use this link to get to the Poll. Indicate your interest in attending by marking your available dates. Under Comments, write the CE topic (listed on Poll) you would like to learn.
In Solidarity!
Your Local Unit Officers and WSNA Nurse Rep, Terri Williams, MS, RN
Posted June 27, 2016
The Staffing Committee needs your input. Now is the time to offer your input, opinions and suggestions for Safe Staffing!
Be a part of the solution! Join us this Thursday to let us know what is working for your unit and what is not working. We need details to share with Management when we meet with them again on July 6, 2016. In addition, we’ll be there to hear any other concerns or issues (besides Staffing) that you may want to share with your Officers. This is your opportunity to make a difference.
Date: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Drop-In Times: Between 1400 - 1900
Location: Tan 117
We will have other information to share with you and giveaways! Join Us!
From: Your Local Unit Officers and other RNs representing you on the Staffing Committee and Terri Williams, MS, RN, WSNA Nurse Rep twilliams@wsna.org.
Posted June 14, 2016
This is Your Opportunity to Make a Difference
Safe Staffing = Safe Patients & Safe Nurses
The Safe Staffing Committee met on June 6, 2016 and, among other topics, discussed the Staffing Plan that will be presented for approval to the CEO in just a few months. You are represented on this Committee by representatives from many of the units, the Local Unit Officers, and WSNA Nurse Rep, Terri Williams. HR and Management are also on this Committee.
The primary responsibility of the Staffing Committee is “the development and oversight of an annual patient care unit and shift-based nurse staffing plan, based on the needs of patients, to be used as the primary component of the staffing budget.” (WA RCW 70.41.420)
The Committee members representing you need your input. Now is the time to be heard by offering your input, opinions and suggestions for SAFE STAFFING on your unit!
Factors that are considered in the development of this plan include:
Be a part of the solution! Join us on Thursday, June 30th to let us know what is working for your unit and what is not working. We want to have details to share with Management when we meet with them again on July 6, 2016. In addition, we’ll be there to hear any other concerns or issues (besides Staffing) that you may want to share with your Officers.
Date: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Drop-In Times: Between 1400 - 1900
Location: Tan 117
If you will not be on campus that day or can’t drop-in between these hours, email your input/suggestions/opinions for nurse-to-patient ratios, along with your rationale, to: Terry Jorgenson, RN; Co-Chair, teamjorg@frontier.com or Terri Williams, MS, RN; WSNA Nurse Rep twilliams@wsna.org.
Posted May 23, 2016
May 2016 Newsletter
Posted May 3, 2016
Conference Committee
We’re looking for (3) additional RNs to sit on this committee. If you’re interested in joining the Conference Committee, contact your WSNA Nurse Rep at twilliams@wsna.org.
Posted April 22, 2016
2016-2018 Contract
Please take a moment to peruse the Contract, download it to your phone and bookmark it on your computer! Let us know if you have any questions.
Posted March 25, 2016
Congratulations to Your Newly Elected Local Unit Officers
Chair: Terry Jorgenson, RN (PACU)
Secretary: Clarise Mahler, RN (CCU)
Treasurer: Cindy Collette, BSN, RN (MRM-Perinatology)
Grievance Officers: Sue Dunlap, BSN, RN (Home Health)
Merry Doty: RN (Float Pool)
Debbie Pronk: RN (PACU)
We extend a heartfelt Thank You to the out-going Officers, Gerrianne Nicholls and Aurea Herman for their time, hard work and efforts representing the Bargaining Unit. They will continue to volunteer with the Local Unit as Unit Reps.
Please welcome your new Officers!
Posted February 22, 2016
WSNA has been notified by the Employer that they will be using a two-step process to implement the changes to the RN wage grade/step tables in accordance with the agreements reached in bargaining. The changes will be processed as followed:
In Solidarity!
Your Local Unit Officers: Terry Jorgenson, RN (Chair); Cindy Collette, RN (Secretary/Treasurer); Grievance Officers: Sue Dunlap, RN; Aurea Herman, RN and Gerrianne Nichols, RN
WSNA Nurse Representative: Terri Williams, MS, RN - 206.575.7979, ext. 3058 -- twilliams@wsna.org
Posted February 12, 2016
When you provide your Manager with your “available” dates to work on your next schedule, if you are not needed on any of those dates, you do not need to provide any additional dates. You have fulfilled your contractual obligation when you give your initial availability. If you want to volunteer for other dates to work, that is your option, but it is not mandatory. The actual Contract language is pasted below.
Addendum 3: Per Diems
…Per diem nurses are required to be available to work at least twenty-four (24) hours per calendar month, with the understanding that per diem nurses shall not be required to make themselves available to work more than twenty-four (24) hours per month .
Addendum 1: Evergreen Home Care Services – Per Diems
17. Per Diem Nurses (Addendum 3) Per diem nurses are required to be available to work at least forty (40) hours per calendar month, including two (2) weekend shifts within those forty (40) hours.
WSNA Nurse Representative Terri Williams, MS, RN - 206.575.7979, ext. 3058. twilliams@wsna.org
Posted February 11, 2016
It’s time to elect your WSNA Local Unit Officers! You may submit your own name or you may nominate another nurse. In order to be a candidate on the ballot, one must be a WSNA member in good standing and be willing to run for a position. We are seeking nominations for:
Chair
Co-Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Grievance Officer(s)
Send your nominations for Officer Positions to twilliams@wsna.org no later than February 22, 2016.
State name of the RN being nominated and the Position for which they are being nominated.
Ballots will be mailed to all members following the close of the nomination period.
In Solidarity!
Your Current Local Unit Officers: Terry Jorgenson, RN (Chair); Cindy Collette, RN (Secretary/Treasurer); Grievance Officers: Sue Dunlap, RN; Aurea Herman, RN; and Gerrianne Nichols, RN
WSNA Nurse Representative: Terri Williams, MS, RN; 206.575.7979, ext. 3058. twilliams@wsna.org
Posted February 9, 2016
We held a vote on Monday, February 8th, 2016 with a great turnout of RNs casting their vote and giving their support and encouragement for our negotiation efforts.
This Contract was approved by our RN membership by an overwhelming majority!
Thanks to everyone who voted – your voice matters! And, thanks to everyone that spoke with their colleagues who were non-members and educated them on the importance of membership. We had two non-members come to the vote to Join and others who left with Membership Forms. We also had four RNs step up to become reps for their units. RNs are standing up and stating that everyone receiving raises, increased benefits and the security of having a Collective Bargaining Agreement should join WSNA and become a member today.
The reason that we held off so many of the employer’s proposed takeaways is a direct result of the amount of member engagement we had and our membership numbers.
Never Forget: Together we bargain! Divided we beg!
Watch for upcoming news regarding Local Unit Officer elections and your chance to be a Unit Rep for your area!
Posted February 4, 2016
WSNA/EvergreenHealth RN Contract
General Vote Summary
February 8, 2016
Posted February 3, 2016
** Ratification Vote Scheduled **
Monday, February 8th
Voting Times: 0600-0900 and 1400-1630
Room: B212, Green Elevators
A summary of the Tentative Agreement will be available on this page prior to the vote
At the voting session, you will have an opportunity to ask questions of your RN Negotiation Team, WSNA Nurse Representative Terri Williams, and the Attorney who represented the nurses.
Criteria to vote:
• You must be a WSNA member “in good standing.” This means any past dues must be paid in full and those who join as a member at the vote must pay 3 months dues in advance. Additionally, “Fair Share” fee payers are not members and so are ineligible to vote.
• You must bring some form of identification with you to vote - your RN badge will suffice.
• One person, one vote, in person only. There is no voting by mail, email or proxy.
For any questions, contact WSNA Nurse Representative Terri Williams at twilliams@wsna.org or 206-575-7979, ext. 3058.
Posted December 18, 2015
After seven sessions, WSNA and the Employer have seen a degree of moving forward on numerous issues. WSNA and the Employer are not in agreement regarding our key issues, including Economics, PTO/EIB, and changes to Per Diem language.
PTO/EIB
The vast majority of WSNA area hospitals have Sick and Annual Leave and with good reason. It allows nurses who are sick to stay home. Under Management’s proposal, nurses will now have to use time that could have been used for vacation and will not be able to use some of their “sick” leave unless they miss more than (16) consecutive hours of work. This is especially hard for part time nurses.
Also, nurses will never know how much time they actually have for vacation because they must guess how many days they will be sick to plan accordingly. Imagine that you have a vacation planned or that you or your family members go through a rough period and you end up taking time off for illness, you may not have enough accrued PTO for your planned vacation; and we certainly don’t want anyone coming to work sick.
These are some of the reasons why nurses at Evergreen have consistently rejected Managements dangerous PTO/EIB proposals. They know, as do the vast majority of WSNA nurses around the area, that accessible sick leave is important.
With PTO/EIB, the nurses will lose other benefits. For example, the following Articles/language will be deleted:
The only Hospital within the Seattle area with PTO/EIB is Overlake. Other WSNA covered hospitals, such as Virginia Mason, University of Washington, Seattle Children’s, and Northwest continue to have Vacation and Sick Leave – for good reasons! Non-WSNA hospitals, Swedish and Harborview, also continue to have Vacation and Sick Leave. The majority of WSNA hospitals within the state do not have PTO/EIB.
Lastly, PTO/EIB is not compatible with maintaining and balancing personal and work life.
Economics
Management is proposing an additional half percent increase (in year (3) of the Contract) across the board. If HCAHPS scores are over a certain percentage. In essence, pitting this non-guaranteed wage increase on the Hospital meeting nursing communication performance targets.
We can only assume that Management believes that Evergreen nurses have all the tools and staffing support for the Hospital to meet these goals. Meanwhile, nurses inform us about staffing problems at Evergreen.
Management fails to recognize that nurses are professionally driven and that, given the proper tools and support, provide exemplary care. Other area WSNA hospitals understand this. They guarantee full wage increases for the life of their contracts while facing similar Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement constraints as Evergreen.
We fear that Management’s dangerous “new idea” approach to compensation will give Evergreen nurses yet another reason to look elsewhere for employment where they may earn a better wage and can count on guaranteed, full wage increases.
In addition, the Hospital’s economics proposal is conditioned on WSNA acceptance of the new language on PTO/EIB!
Per Diems
Current Contract language, Addendum 3 - Per Diem Nurses, requires these nurses to be available to work at least (24) hours per calendar month. One of the reasons nurses work per diem is because they do not want to work an FTE position. The continued adding of hours to work, availability gets further and further away from what a per diem nurse should be. Per diem nurses should not be utilized to handle staffing issues – that focus should be on core staff. We want to keep the great, hard-working per diems we have at Evergreen. Adding to their availability will only make other area hospitals more attractive to them.
Your Negotiation Team is working hard and diligently for you! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to one of the team members or the WSNA Nurse Rep Terri Williams. We are always interested in staff input during the negotiation process.
In Solidarity!
Terry Jorgenson, RN (teamjorg@frontier.com); Sue Dunlap, RN (sadunlap1963@gmail.com); Aurea Herman, RN (aureaherman@gmail.com); Becky Brandt, RN (rnauntb.becky@yahoo.com); Beth Selander, RN (beth.selander@comcast.net); Charlotte Hingle, RN (marianbeckham13@gmail.com); Cindy Collette, BSN, RN (cdclltt4@yahoo.com); Clarise Mahler, RN (hapilark@gmail.com); Lexi Overa, RN (lexi.rn@hotmail.com); Linda Larsen, RN (lindabike@comcast.net); Lisa Traynor, RN (62hummingbird@gmail.com); Merry Doty, RN (mkandcomp@hotmail.com); Sheila Page, RN (sheilapagejm@comcast.net); Theresa Blazer, RN (tmblazer@hotmail.com).
Terri Williams, MS, RN, WSNA Nurse Rep (twilliams@wsna.org)
Mike Sanderson, WSNA Legal Counsel
Posted December 4, 2015
Your Negotiations Team met with Management for their fifth and sixth sessions on November 12th and 20th. Although we have reached a tentative agreement on a couple of issues, movement has been very slow.
The major issues continue to include:
PTO/EIB replacing Vacation/Sick Leave;
Wage increases being tied to PTO/EIB acceptance;
Taking away the Personal Holiday (related to PTO);
A portion of wage increases are being tied to how well you connect with patients (HCAHPS);
Changes to work hours for Per Diems;
Extending probationary periods;
Changes that will negatively affect overtime;
And more…
Our future Negotiation dates are scheduled for December 9th, January 14th and January 29th. Stay tuned for more details after our session on December 9th.
In Solidarity!
Your Negotiation Team, Local Unit Officers and WSNA Nurse Rep, Terri Williams, MS, RN (twilliams@wsna.org)
Posted November 9, 2015
Your Negotiations Team met with Management for their third and fourth sessions on November 4th and 5th. We have reached a tentative agreement on a couple of issues but are having slow movement on the major issues, including: PTO and EIB; new probationary periods that will include long term employees; and negative changes to overtime. Management has stated they intend to bring an economic proposal to the table at the next session.
We have only one additional Negotiation session scheduled which will take place on Friday, November 20, 2015. We are working with Management to set future dates. Stay tuned for another update after our session on the 20th.
In Solidarity!
Your Negotiations Team:
Sue Dunlap, RN (sadunlap1963@gmail.com)
Terry Jorgenson, RN (teamjorg@frontier.com)
Beth Selander, RN (beth.selander@comcast.net)
Becky Brandt, RN (rnauntb.becky@yahoo.com)
Cindy Collette, BSN, RN (cdclltt4@yahoo.com)
Clarise Mahler, RN (hapilark@gmail.com)
Theresa Blazer, RN (tmblazer@hotmail.com)
Linda Larsen, RN (lindabike@comcast.net)
Sheila Page, RN (sheilapagejm@comcast.net)
Lexi Overa, RN (lexi.rn@hotmail.com)
Lisa Traynor (62hummingbird@gmail.com)
Merry Doty, RN (mkandcomp@hotmail.com)
Aurea Herman, RN (aureaherman@gmail.com)
Charlotte Hingle, RN (marinabeckham13@gmail.com)
And….
Terri Williams, MS, RN; WSNA Nurse Rep (twilliams@wsna.org)
Posted October 22, 2015
Your Negotiations Team met with Management yesterday for their second session of Negotiations. As our first update stated, WSNA had presented our proposal and Management had committed to issuing their proposal at Tuesday’s meeting – which they did. There are lots of issues in play and management has come to the table with some serious take-aways including:
Our next two Negotiation sessions are scheduled for November 4th and 5th. Stay tuned for another update after those sessions!
In Solidarity! Your Negotiations Team:
Terry Jorgenson, RN (teamjorg@frontier.com)
Beth Selander, RN (beth.selander@comcast.net)
Becky Brandt, RN (rnauntb.becky@yahoo.com)
Cindy Collette, BSN, RN (cdclltt4@yahoo.com)
Clarise Mahler, RN (hapilark@gmail.com)
Theresa Blazer, RN (tmblazer@hotmail.com)
Linda Larsen, RN (lindabike@comcast.net)
Sheila Page, RN (sheilapagejm@comcast.net)
Lexi Overa, RN (lexi.rn@hotmail.com)
Lisa Traynor (62hummingbird@gmail.com)
Merry Doty, RN (mkandcomp@hotmail.com)
Aurea Herman, RN (aureaherman@gmail.com)
Charlotte Hingle, RN (marinabeckham13@gmail.com)
And….
Terri Williams, MS, RN; WSNA Nurse Rep (twilliams@wsna.org)
Mike Sanderson, WSNA Legal Counsel
Posted October 15, 2015
On Monday, October 12, 2015, your Local Unit Officers, WSNA Nurse Rep and WSNA Attorney met with Management and their Attorney to begin the Negotiations process for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Our team presented them with our proposal. Management has committed to giving us a response at our next meeting on October 20, 2015. Stay tuned for updates after that session.
Many thanks to your Officers and co-workers who have volunteered to serve on the Negotiations Team!
In Solidarity!
Your Team:
Terry Jorgenson, RN (teamjorg@frontier.com); Sue Dunlap, RN (sadunlap1983@gmail.com); Aurea Herman, RN (aureaherman@gmail.com); Becky Brandt, RN (rnauntb.becky@yahoo.com); Beth Selander, RN (beth.selander@comcast.net); Charlotte Hingle, RN (marianbeckham13@gmail.com); Cindy Collette, BSN, RN (cdclltt4@yahoo.com); Clarise Mahler, RN (hapilark@gmail.com); Lexi Overa, RN (lexi.rn@hotmail.com); Linda Larsen, RN (lindabike@comcast.net); Lisa Traynor, RN (62hummingbird@gmail.com); Merry Doty, RN (mkandcomp@hotmail.com); Sheila Page, RN (sheilapagejm@comcast.net); Theresa Blazer, RN (tmblazer@hotmail.com).
Terri Williams, MS, RN; WSNA Nurse Rep (twilliams@wsna.org)
Mike Sanderson, WSNA Legal Counsel
Posted September 21, 2015
September 2015 Newsletter
Posted June 10, 2015
YOUR VOICE HAS BEEN HEARD!
Your Local Unit Officers and WSNA Nurse Rep Terri Williams have been contacted by many nurses regarding the excessive amount of texts and robo-calls they have been receiving regarding working extra shifts. This issue was taken to the Conference Committee last week.
You can opt-out of the Everbridge Staffing List by emailing the Department Staffing Office and ask to be taken off the list. You will no longer receive Everbridges for staffing but will remain on the system for all other hospital emergency messages.
If you have any other concerns, contact one of your Local Unit Officers:
Terry Jorgenson, RN – Chair teamjorg@frontier.com
Cindy Collette, BSN, RN – Secretary/Treasurer cdclltt4@yahoo.com
Sue Dunlap, RN – Grievance Officer sadunlap1963@gmail.com
Gerrianne Nicholls, RN – Grievance Officer gvnicholls@comcast.com
Aurea Herman, RN – Grievance Officer aureaherman@gmail.com
Susan Burnham, RN – Grievance Officer
Terri Williams, MS, RN, WSNA Nurse Rep twilliams@wsna.org - 206-575-7979 x. 3058
Posted May 22, 2015
After more than 6 years of representing the wonderful WSNA nursing staff at Evergreen, I am stepping into a new role at WSNA as the Nursing Practice and Policy Specialist. Please watch for further updates about this new role in the Washington Nurse. Terri Williams will be assuming the role of your Nurse Representative. Terri has previously been with WSNA for 3 years as a Nurse Representative. I’d like to extend a big thank you to your officers, unit reps and committee members for their hard work in helping me to represent you at your facility. I know that together with Terri, they will continue to do a great job representing you. As always, WSNA is your resource for any questions related to your contract as well as any topic covered under wages, hours and working conditions.
Sincerely, Sara Frey sfrey@wsna.org (206) 575-7979 ext. 3039
Contact information for Terri Williams: twilliams@wsna.org (206) 575-7979, ext. 3058
