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Island Health Nurses Call to Arms
Posted Jun 2, 2025
We have strength in numbers. Together we will make the changes we want to make our hospital better.
As nurses we are uniquely positioned to engage with and influence our community to achieve the common goal of better health for all. Nursing advocacy is an essential part of healthcare at Island Health. By joining WSNA we can significantly improve the current punitive working environment, bring more collective bargaining power to the table and ensure job security for all nurses. It is crucial for nurses to unite by becoming WSNA members to ensure our voice is heard when shaping new policies and practices that affect our profession and patients.
WSNA offers us a strong platform and empowers us to be agents of change within the walls of Island Health, our profession and the communities we serve. As the professional landscape of Island Health continues to evolve, we need to remain vigilant and proactive in advocating for our best professional interests and those of our patients.
Your WSNA Officers are urging you to BE BOLD and join the union! By doing so, you are contributing to the development of a more equitable, stronger, fairer and patient-centered workplace for all!
Please look for WSNA blue at all future events!
June Events - Come and join your local unit officers For Café Time and Fireside Chat.
Café Time
Thursday, June 5 8-10 am
Come down to the Island HEALTH cafeteria to sign up for union benefits and a chance to win a $20 gift card.
Fireside Chat
Monday, June 9 5:30 - 7 pm
Meet your WSNA Officers at the mail lobby fireplace to get your questions answered, concerns heard & grab a snack. We will be providing chips, dips & sweet treats.
Questions? Contact WSNA Labor Representative Tae Abraham at babraham@wsna.org, 206-575-7979 ext. 3142, or WSNA Nurse Representative Barbara Friesen at bfriesen@wsna.org 206-575-7979 ext. 3056.
Previous updates
Fireside Chat on Monday, May 12
May 09, 2025
Investigatory meetings and you
Mar 27, 2025
Hello Island Health. Let's welcome your new officers
Mar 25, 2025
Fireside chat with WSNA
Mar 12, 2025
Cafeteria time with WSNA
Mar 05, 2025
WSNA/Island Health Local Unit Officer elections are happening!
Feb 26, 2025
WSNA union news
Resources and tools
Document unsafe conditions
If you find yourself in a situation that you believe creates unsafe conditions for patients or for you, you should complete a Staffing Complaint / ADO Form as soon as possible.
By completing the form, you will help make the problem known to management, creating an opportunity for the problem to be addressed. Additionally, you will be documenting the facts, which may be helpful to you later if there is a negative outcome.
WSNA also uses your ADO forms to track the problems occurring in your facility. When you and your coworkers take the important step of filling out an ADO form, you are helping to identify whether there is a pattern of unsafe conditions for you or your patients at your facilities. This information is used by your conference committee, staffing committee, and WSNA labor staff to improve your working conditions.
Representation rights
As a union member, you have the right to have a representative present in any meetings with management that could potentially lead to disciplinary action against you.
If called into a meeting with management, read the following to management when the meeting begins:
If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or terminated, I respectfully request that my union representative be present at this meeting. Without representation present, I choose not to participate in this discussion.
Find out more about this crucial right and how to exercise it to ensure your fair treatment and protection.
Continuing education offerings
Enhance your professional competency with WSNA's free online courses.
Earn CNE contact hours through topics like Cultural Humility, Telehealth Assessment, Workplace Violence Prevention, and more. Convenient and self-paced, our courses provide practical knowledge for your daily work. Expand your skills and stay up-to-date with the latest nursing practices.