On Feb. 11, 2021, your contract negotiation team met with hospital management for the third time. This time management put their wage proposal on the table. Management is proposing 1.5% upon ratification, 1% on 11/1/21 and another 1% on 11/1/22. They are also proposing that we agree to do away with the 15% pay in lieu of benefits option for part time employees, changes to sick and vacation time, a reduction in per diem premium from 10% to 8%, increasing the dependent insurance premium percentage from 25% to 30% and other takeaways.

Management has declined to accept our proposals on workplace violence and staffing. We will continue to fight for improved contract language in both of those areas.

Our next meeting with hospital management is set for Feb 19, 2021!

We have scheduled virtual union meetings on February 25th to keep you informed and to answer your questions!

Feb. 25 Local Unit ZOOM Meetings

Meeting # 1 – 1700-1830 Meeting #2 – 2000-2130

Meeting ID: 974 3359 1798 / Passcode: 343562

Call in option: (253)215-8782; 97433591798#

In Solidarity, your negotiating team: - Jason Kindle, Ryan Housden, Kala Winter, Bunni Schave, Jennifer Reynolds, Jayme Garrison, Michelle Phillips, Kim Scott, Torie Andersen

Please contact Travis Elmore, WSNA Nurse Rep at telmore@WSNA.org or 206-575-7979 ext. 3117 with questions or to find out what you can do to support the effort to get your fellow RNs a fair contract!