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Crystal Anderson
Officers
Co-Chair
Randi Neff
Secretary
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Treasurer
Michele Christianson
Grievance Officer
Rosie Robertson
Membership Officer
Open
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WSNA staff contact
Brenda Balogh, BSN, RN
Nurse Representative
Contract
Latest update
Spring Unit Rep Trainings: Stronger Together!
Posted May 5, 2025
Although it seems like our contract was just ratified, we are quickly approaching our next round of negotiations! Now is a great time to become more involved in our union by signing up for a Unit Rep Training in the month of May. Nurses across MultiCare facilities in Pierce County are invited to attend this training as we approach bargaining at Tacoma General in 2025 and Good Samaritan in 2026.
Unit Reps also help support our elected union officers as they volunteer to support staffing committee, negotiations, and all the other work that comes with ensuring our contract is enforced.
Tacoma General Chair Therese Juntunen says that we need unit reps because: "I can't do this by myself. We know that nurses at Tacoma General want a great contract, but we can't do that without people showing up."
Good Samaritan Chair Ilia Mondoy wants people to know that: "When people ask who is the union, you are the union. It is the collective action of all of us that gets things to happen. MultiCare never believed in a million years we would strike, and when we voted to strike we finally got break nurses. It is so important to keep the momentum going, negotiations are less than a year away and being involved helps all of us get the contract we want."
The training covers the basics of contract enforcement and workplace organizing. Topics include:
- The role of a Unit Rep
- Our rights at work
- Just cause discipline
- Internal issue organizing for your unit
- Actions during contract campaigns
We’ll be holding virtual training sessions for about an hour on these dates:
- May 12 at 0900
- May 13 at 1200
- May 14 at 1930
If you’re unsure if you can commit to being a Unit Rep but still want to get involved, we encourage you to come to the training to see if it’s something you’re interested in! If you want to keep our contracts strong, advocate for your coworkers, help fix issues on your unit, and get involved with our union, sign up today.
Click this link to sign up for a session and get sent a link to attend!
Please reach out to Grace LaMonte at glamonte@wsna.org with any questions.
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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.
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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.