The teams met on Friday, Nov. 21 for our fourth bargaining session.  

Chad Bearup, Jennifer Crane and Allison Campbell attended as observers.

We had productive conversations with management this session and got close to reaching tentative agreements on language that will help us fully staff units across our bargaining unit by recruiting new hires and retaining the experts we already have on staff. Management expressed interest in a number of our proposals – including a modified Baylor shift for night shift nurses and more sustainable practices for home hospice nurses – and invited more conversation on how we can implement creative ways to recruit and retain RNs over the next contract term. We’re looking forward to meeting at the table next session and hope to have exciting updates to announce in our next update.

Management also responded to our opening wage proposal at the end of the day. Though there’s still a big gap between where we want our wages to be next year and what management proposed, KVH was open to WSNA proposed updates that would bring our wage scale’s structure more in line with the Puget Sound-area facilities we compete with for nurses. Over the holiday break, we’re reviewing data from other contracts and prepping for our next session so we can continue to push management for the wages we know nurses in the Kittitas Valley deserve.

Next Bargaining Days:

Our next days at the table are December 2, December 9, and December 12. Want to join us as an observer so you’re the first to know what’s on the table? Reach out to a bargaining team member to let us know! We’ll tell you when and where to show up so your attendance makes the biggest possible impact.

In Solidarity,

Kara Henderson, ED, Chair
Donna McCune, FBP, Co-Chair
Hanni Johnson, ED, Secretary
Erik Berkas, ED, Treasurer
Anji Bryant, Pre-OP, Grievance Officer
Jordan Simon, ED, Membership Officer

Questions/Concerns Contact Laurie Robinson, Nurse Representative,  lrobinson@wsna.org.

For more information on how you can get involved contact Jenny Galassi, Nurse Organizer,  jgalassi@wsna.org.

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