Workplace Violence Committee Opening 

Our union contract in Article 28 established a workplace violence committee for our nurses to collaborate and work through issues impacting nurses. We have an opening for one nurse to join our committee. Currently Rae Crownhart and Susan Detherdige have been serving in this role, and we would love to see another nurse passionate about workplace violence join our team. Meetings are once per month. Please contact a current member, an officer, or our union representative if you are interested.

Hospital Staffing Committee Update 

Our committee is moving into 2026, and we are already evaluating unit staffing plans for 2027. Last month, PACU had a plan change to remove the NAC from their plan. It was a role that had been vacant for an extended period of time and both sides agreed to this plan change. Every month we meet and address staffing complaints submitted by all nursing staff.

If at any point in time you find yourself in a situation unsafe for you or your patient, you should notify your charge nurse and file an ADO or unsafe staffing form.

Nurses Volunteer with Veterans

We are looking for 10 nurses to support the Heroes Homestead 5k at Riverfront Park on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Time commitment is roughly 4 hours from 8:30 am-12:30 pm. We are looking for nurses to provide basic first aid in the medical tent (supplies provided) and help with registration. Our union has also purchased 10 registration spots for our nurses to wear WSNA blue and walk or run this event together. Sign up today and let us know how you can help!

Leadership Conference

Our union wants to send YOU to our Leadership Convention in Wenatchee, WA! We have funds available to cover the cost of registration and hotel costs.  This event will be April 26-28, 2026 at the Wenatchee Convention Center.

Why You Belong There

The WSNA Leadership Conference isn't just for people with titles. It’s for the nurse who is tired of feeling powerless. It’s for the advocate who knows our profession deserves better. It’s for you.

By attending, you aren't just taking a break from the workplace, you’re gaining the tools to fix the workplace. You’ll leave with:

• Advanced Advocacy Skills: Learn how to navigate grievances, Investigatory Meetings, and staffing committees.
• Policy Insights: Get the latest on the legislative battles happening in Olympia.
• A Support Network: Connect with a brotherhood and sisterhood of nurses who have your back.
• And…. It is a lot of fun. Nurses have described the much-needed uplifting energy from the conference that comes from being with peers across the state, in the workshops, enjoying meals together or jacuzzi and pool time 😊

Read more about Leadership Conference in Wenatchee and read the agenda from the link below

Providence/WSNA Contract Bargaining Updates

As you may know, Sacred Heart and Kadlec are both negotiating their union contracts with Providence. Check out how it’s going at each facility and don’t forget- our contract is right around the corner!

Kadlec-

We have bargained 22 sessions with Providence and have yet to reach a meaningful agreement. Thank you to those who came and supported our informational picket. We are actively in the process of training strike captains as we continue to bargain with the Employer.

Our bargaining team remains committed to continuing negotiations, but it is clear that management is not yet prepared to meet the priorities nurses have identified as essential for an acceptable agreement. We continue to fight for our priorities including fair wages, real break relief, and proactive safety measures.

Sacred Heart

We have completed 13 sessions of bargaining with Providence and still have many open items. Recently, we heard from management that they don’t think they did any damage to our nurses when they unilaterally switched to Aetna. Not only that, they proposed language that would have our nurses paying more for medical and dental premiums. They are also proposing new language that removes health incentive funding and increases premiums for nurses earning gross 200,000 annually.

They continue to reject our requests for proactive approaches to workplace violence including a weapons detection system for the ER and increased security at specific places in our hospital. While they have offered a BSN premium, it wouldn’t start until 2027, and management continues to reject any ability for nurses to stack certification and education premiums. Providence continues to reiterate that they don’t believe any hospital west of the cascades should be used for market or wage comparators and that they also think smaller Providence facilities like Mt. Carmel and St. Luke’s are appropriate comparators. We return to the table March 17 and March 18 and are hopeful management will start to offer more meaningful proposals that move us toward an agreement.

Our Time is Now- Get Involved TODAY

Molly Toner and Mackenzie Balser, our local union officers, will be hosting a steward training on Thursday March 26, 2026. Union Steward is a title for a knowledgeable volunteer who cares about their co-workers, contract and working conditions. Stewards are a constant union presence, ensuring that member rights are respected and that the contract is upheld. Food will be provided- location and time to be determined based on RSVP.

Steward training covers the basics of contract enforcement and workplace organizing. Topics include:

• The role of a Union Steward
• Our rights at work
• Investigatory Meetings
• Internal issue organizing for your unit
• Actions for our next Contract Negotiations

Sign up here and we will confirm the location and time with you.

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Questions? Want to get involved? Contact on of our union officers here or our WSNA Nurse Representative Alle Machorro amachorro@wsna.org.