Yesterday your bargaining team met with hospital management for our seventh day at the bargaining table. We continued to make slow progress on issues. Premium pay was a big topic of conversation, both sides conveyed that premium pay was of great importance!

Both sides have agreed to bring in a federal mediator for our final 2 sessions prior to expiration. We hope that the mediator will be effective in helping to bridge gaps.

Thank you for signing the petition to management! Over 90% of you signed! We delivered the petition and drove home the message that the WSNA members at St. John are standing with all of us at the bargaining table.  PeaceHealth management insists that they want to get a deal that works for you before the contract expires at the end of the month.

Did you know that the law restricts when mandatory OT may be used including mandatory call back that triggers OT?

We have a limited supply of lawn signs and window signs!

We have a limited number of negotiation-related yard and window signs available! Priority will be given to nurses who live near the hospital and major thorough fares. Contact WSNA Co-Chair Elena Brent at elenab.wsna@gmail.com if you would like a sign.

Join us later today for updates, next steps, and more! 

Every week during negotiations your bargaining team will be hosting virtual union meetings on Wednesdays from 1800-1900 to give updates on negotiations, hear comments and answer questions! This meeting has become affectionately known as “The John Talk”. Join us to learn more about how to effectively show your solidarity!

Meeting ID: 274 118 271 812  Passcode: fZfkNG
Dial in by phone
(888) 313-0615; 289735222#

Keep wearing your WSNA gear on negotiation days and Fridays to show your support for a fair contract!

Our next bargaining session is on September 18 with our last scheduled session to follow on September 23! We are inviting WSNA nurses to come OBSERVE negotiations. Please fill out the form here and wait to hear from WSNA before showing up as space is limited.

Stay up to date on contract negotiations by following @wsna_stjn on Instagram! We are posting unique content there. Visit this web page for the latest updates as well.

Be an activist. Contact our Organizer Sammy Scholl for more ways to be involved. Cell: 425-606-7036, sscholl@wsna.org.

Contact membership@wsna.org if you are not getting emails from WSNA. Also, please remember to check your junk mail!

In Solidarity,
WSNA Co-Chair Kathy Arnesen, Surgical; WSNA Co-Chair Elena Brent, Quality Coordination; Secretary/Treasurer Karla Fowler, ICU; Grievance Officer Sharla Hixon, Cath Lab; Grievance Officer Jennifer Buckhalter, Outpatient Oncology; Jon Olson, ED; Samantha Tow, PACU; Lindsay Green, Medical Unit; Christina Jurado, Cardiology

Please contact WSNA Nurse Rep Travis Elmore Nelson at telmore@wsna.org or 206-575-7979 ext. 3117 with questions or to find out what you can do to get a fair contract.