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MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

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Chair

Crystal Anderson

Co-Chair

Randi Neff

Secretary

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Treasurer

Michele Christianson

Grievance Officer

Rosie Robertson

Membership Officer

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We Are in the Home Stretch of Bargaining Prep

We are about six weeks away from beginning negotiations on a new contract at Mary Bridge NICU. While bargaining dates are not yet finalized, our team is selected, our prep sessions are scheduled, and we are ready to fight for the strongest contract possible for every nurse in the NICU.

Between now and the start of negotiations, we all have an important role to play. Our strength at the table comes from our unity in the workplace. That is why we are hosting a Bargaining Boot Camp on September 27. This event will cover everything you need to know about the contract campaign and how we win the improvements our nurses and patients deserve. The location will be kid and pet friendly, so bring your family and save the date. More details to follow soon.

Bargaining Prep

Your bargaining team begins negotiations prep on September 17 and September 22. These sessions will set the priorities for our contract proposals, based directly on the results of the pre-negotiation survey. If you haven’t yet completed the survey, please do so today. Your voice is how we set our priorities, and we need every nurse in the NICU to be heard.

Take the survey now!

Bargaining Team Spotlight: Crystal Anderson

“I have been a nurse in the Mary Bridge NICU for nearly 9 years. This is my second term on the bargaining team, and I am proud to now serve as Chair of our bargaining unit. I believe our strength comes from solidarity, and I am committed to making sure every nurse’s voice is heard at the table.

Outside of work, I enjoy glass blowing, torch work, and spending time at the beach with my family and our dog, Enzo.”

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Step Up and Get Involved

We are building a campaign that takes all of us. Right now, we especially need a leader to attend new employee orientation for about an hour every other week. This is a simple but powerful way to welcome new nurses into our union and build our strength.

If you are interested in getting more involved in bargaining or union leadership, please connect with a local officer, Nurse Rep Jared at JRichardson@WSNA.org, or Organizer Sam Scholl at SScholl@WSNA.org.

Together, we have the power to make the NICU a safer, stronger place to work and to provide the care our patients deserve.

In solidarity,
Crystal Anderson, Chair
Randi Neff, Co-Chair
Michele Christianson, Treasurer
Rosie Robertson, Grievance Officer

WSNA Nurse Representative Jared Richardson, jrichardson@wsna.org

Previous updates

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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.

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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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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.

Visit cne.wsna.org