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Kara Henderson
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We have a new contract!
Posted Dec 23, 2025
Congratulations!
We are thrilled to announce that the KVH Nurses have voted overwhelmingly to ratify our new contract.
This victory belongs to every one of you!
We want to thank everyone who contributed to the collective effort to achieve this contract. Whether you shared your priorities in the pre-bargaining survey, wore a support button or WSNA/KVH T-shirt, or attended sessions as an observer, your involvement was vital. It was this demonstration of solidarity that allowed us to reach an agreement in just seven bargaining sessions.
The new contract will go into effect on 1/1/26. New wage rates will kick in at the start of the first full pay period of the year on 1/4/26.
Your involvement made the difference!
In Solidarity,
Kara Henderson, Chair
Donna McCune, Co-Chair
Erik Burkas, Treasurer
Hanni Johnson, Secretary
Jordan Simmons, Membership Officer
Anji Bryant, Grievance Officer
Laurie Robinson, Nurse Representative
Jenny Galassi, Nurse Organizer
Previous updates
We have a Tentative Agreement - Read the redline
Dec 19, 2025
We have a Tentative Agreement!
Dec 15, 2025
Bargaining Update Day 5
Dec 04, 2025
Bargaining Day 4 Update
Nov 25, 2025
Bargaining update session 3
Nov 04, 2025
Bargaining Update Session 1 and 2
Oct 22, 2025
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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.
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