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Chris Birchem
East 5
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Calling all union strong Overlake RNs!
Posted Mar 4, 2026
Who: Overlake RNs who are WSNA members. You know who you are!
What: Your local unit officers are offering sponsorship for 10 WSNA members which covers full reimbursement for registration and lodging costs on a first-come, first-served basis!
Why: the short answer is that engaged WSNA members experience a greater union value through participation and unity with a shared purpose. Your officers are authorized to utilize local unit funds for specific purposes just like this for your benefit as union nurses. And it’s FUN!
When and Where: Do not delay, these 10 spots may get snapped up quickly for eligible WSNA members.
WSNA Leadership Conference April 26-28
Level up your skills, your knowledge, and your power at WSNA’s 2026 Union Leadership Conference April 26–28, 2026 at the Wenatchee Convention Center.
Find out more here: https://www.wsna.org/calendar/event/865479/union-leadership-conference-2026
How: Contact your local unit treasurer Crissy Sekine directly to let her know if you are interested in a scholarship to attend crissysekine.rn@gmail.com
In solidarity,
Your local unit officers
Chris Birchem, chair OSS
Heidi Scharnitzke, secretary LnD
Crissy Sekine, treasurer IMI
Brandon Yokoyama, membership ED
Michael Golembo, membership IMI
Find your WSNA Contract and Leadership and Nurse Rep contacts here: https://www.wsna.org/union/overlake-hospital-medical-center
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Previous updates
Our solidarity is our strength-we only move forward together
Feb 20, 2026
Gathering together in peace and love on Sunday!
Feb 13, 2026
Overlake RNs are over 1100 strong!
Jan 20, 2026
Happy New Year Overlake RNs!
Jan 07, 2026
Reallocation bargaining update for Surgical Services
Dec 02, 2025
Overlake has agreed to our demand to bargain
Nov 25, 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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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.