We met for session #3 on October 8. We exchanged proposals and have resolved some small issues.

We are receiving pushback on our attempts to get Staffing Concern language in the contract. Management did not respond to our economic proposals but say that they will be prepared to do that at our next session on October 21. Our economic proposal to Fresenius does include a wage scale, which would help with recruitment and retention, as it would provide competitive wages with the incentive of knowing when you'd advance to a new pay level. Each session we have asked Fresenius to pay our bargaining team nurses for the time they spend negotiating, but they continue to refuse.

Keep conversations open with your bargaining team members and be prepared to fight for a better contract and better pay. It is clear that we won't get the contract we deserve without a fight.

Sticker Up: Every day at work wear your WSNA stickers, badge reels, badge buddies and buttons. You can find them on your WSNA bulletin board. If you have a WSNA T-shirt, wear it at work.

Our next session is Tuesday, October 21.

Facebook Group

Keep in touch by joining our Facebook Group: WSNA - Fresenius RNs

WSNA Membership - Membership Matters

If you have not yet submitted your WSNA membership application, please do so ASAP, as membership is a condition of employment. TOGETHER We Are STRONGER.

Here's the quick and easy online application.   https://wsnaonlineapplicationportalwsnaprod.powerappsportals.com/

Staffing Complaint Forms - ADOs (Assignment Despite Objection)

Did you know you can use an online ADO form to document any unsafe working condition. That includes: missed breaks, equipment malfunction, inadequate nurse to patient ratios for patient acuity, inadequate support staff, workplace violence... and more! Click on this link to document your situation.  www.wsna.org/ado

Report your staffing concerns in real time to management to give them an opportunity to correct the situation; then fill out the ADO to keep your union informed of the issues.

Nurse Unseen Free Film Screening  

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 25 from 08:30-noon.

Register to let them know to save a seat for you.  https://rainierolympicnurses.org/

Be sure to thank the nurses who are donating their time to serve on the bargaining team:

Elisha Knight - Float
Suzette Marengo - Tacoma South
Hyacinth Faith Bunac - Gig Harbor
Mia Guilder and Richelle Besarra - Puyallup
Benicka Castilla - Tacoma East

Questions/Comments. Contact WSNA Nurse Representative Janet Stewart JStewart@wsna.org