Contract negotiations update

We have a tentative agreement!

After three days of negotiations we have a tentative agreement that the team can recommend!

Here are some of the items the tentative agreement contains;

  • Across the board wage increases:
    • Year 1 (first pay period after date of ratification)- 3%
    • Year 2 (10/1/20)- 3%
    • Year 3 (10/1/21)- 3%
  • Ratification bonus: $250 pro-rated by FTE. Supplementals considered a 0.1 FTE.
  • New staffing and workplace violence language

Complete changes will be available at the vote.

We have a contract vote scheduled for:

Date: Nov. 13, 2019
Time: 7-10 a.m.
Place: Pullman Regional Hospital Conference Room B

(Must be a member in good standing to vote on the contract)

Please thank your negotiation team members for all their hard work.

Questions? Contact WSNA Nurse Representative Debi Bessmer at dbessmer@wsna.org or 800-231-8482, ext. 3112.


The leading voice and advocate for nurses in Washington

WSNA provides representation, education and resources that allow nurses to reach their full professional potential and focus on caring for patients. WSNA has represented nurses in our state since 1908, leveraging our collective voice to successfully advocate with employers, state agencies and the state Legislature for better working conditions, safe staffing, fair compensation and patient safety. For more than 110 years, WSNA has championed issues that support nurses, advance professional standards and improve the health of individuals and families in Washington.


The Washington State Nurses Association is affiliated with

Washington State Nurses Association
575 Andover Park West, Suite 101
Seattle, WA 98188

Contact us


Washington State Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Theme
Washington State Nurses Association, WSNA, and related logos are registered trademarks of the Washington State Nurses Association and may not be used without prior written permission.
© 2005-2026. All rights reserved. Privacy policy