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Posted Jun 12, 2025
WSNA has filed an Association Grievance on behalf of the Children’s PACU Nurses and all affected. This grievance relates to the planned changes that were announced by PACU Leadership that are scheduled to take place on August 4. A Cease and Desist and Demand to Bargain has been submitted as well.
On June 2, PACU Leadership announced a plan to make global and unilateral changes to the Nurses working conditions, including but not limited to: adjusting the staffing template, changes in shift lengths/hours, potential FTE changes to conform with changes, changes to preapproved PTO and changes to obligatory and voluntary call. These changes were not bargained, collaborative, processed through HSC and UBSC and are set to take place in an unreasonable and disregarding timeframe.
As you all know, WSNA met with SCH HR on June 4, to raise concerns about the planned changes and get some answers. Unfortunately, the response was insufficient. See below.
Start of response
These changes need to be made to ensure we have more staff onsite to provide safe patient care. Leadership has held several staff meetings to answer questions and hear feedback, along with providing opportunities for engagement in a private setting as well. Leadership will navigate the schedule closely and the template with the UBSC and schedulers with the goal of continuing collaboration and partnership.
End of response
Next steps include a Step 1 Grievance meeting with SCH. Stay tuned for upcoming updates from WSNA. Please continue to provide your feedback and submit ADOs. We are in receipt of your emails and appreciate each and every one of you for taking the time to submit them.
In solidarity,
Your Local Unit Officers
Questions? Contact your Local Unit Officers or WSNA Nurse Representative Linda Burbank lburbank@wsna.org
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