Co-Chair
Kara Yates, RN
Medical FA3
Officers
Co-Chair
Annika Hoogestraat, BSN, RN, CCRN, IBCLC
CICU and ECMO
Secretary/Treasurer
Lindsey Kirsch, BA, BSN, RN, CPEN
Urgent Care
(206) 790-4096
Grievance Officer
Sam Forte, BSN, RN
OR
Grievance Officer
AJ Nagal, BSN, RN
CCFP - Night Shift
(360) 670-0314
Grievance Officer
Katie Podobnik, BSN, RN
Plastic Surgery
Membership Officer
Therese Hill, BSN, RN
CCFP
(415) 271-0231
Membership Officer
Emma Gordon, BSN, RN
Ambulatory - Orthopedics
(206) 992-3759
Social Media Officer
Kelsey Gellner, BSN, RN
Urgent Care
(253) 279-8344
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WSNA staff contact
Linda Burbank, JD, BSN, RN
Nurse Representative
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This week will be pivotal!
Posted Jan 12, 2026
Here’s a look at our critical path this week as we continue fighting for a strong, fair contract. First, we expect our meeting with the employer on January 13 to be instructive as to our next steps. Following that meeting, time-sensitive updates will be provided to you that same evening during the WSNA Weekly Bargaining Update. Local Unit Meetings will be held the following day on January 14. Finally, your bargaining team will meet with the Labor Executive Council (LEC) at the end of the week to debrief them on outcomes and address next steps. Each and every step will move us forward in our fight for a contract you deserve.
Weekly Schedule at a Glance
- Jan 12 (Mon): Strategy meeting with the Bargaining Team, WSNA Staff and Chief Negotiator. (Virtual, 1–3 PM)
- Jan 13 (Tue): Small group meeting with the Employer (Virtual 9 – 5 PM), followed by the WSNA Weekly Bargaining Update. (Microsoft Teams, 6–7 PM)
- Jan 14 (Wed): Local Unit Meetings for comprehensive bargaining updates, education, and Q&A. (Microsoft Teams 5:30-6:30 AM, 8 -9 AM, 5:30-6:30 PM, 8-9 PM)
- Jan 15 (Thu): Strike Workgroups (See below)
- Jan 16 (Fri): Bargaining Team meets with LEC to debrief on this week’s outcomes and address next steps
Strike Workgroups
- To ensure that everyone has an opportunity to participate in our Local Unit Meetings this week and in anticipation of information that may help to inform our work moving forward, the schedule for Strike Workgroups has changed to the following:
Strike HQ:
Thursday, January 15, 3 – 4 PM
Strike Communications and Community Engagement:
Thursday January 15, 4 - 5 PM
Strike Logistics:
Thursday, January 15, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Strike Finance:
Thursday, January 15, 7:30 - 8:30 PM
Why This Week Matters
- Your collective power is essential to this process
- We want to hear from you
- Important information will be shared about bargaining and a potential strike
- Strike preparation continues through active workgroups (Logistics, Outreach, Finance, HQ)
Stay connected
- Visit WSNA’s SCH page for contacts and updates
- Find updates on Instagram @sch_wsna
Local Unit Meetings
Wednesday, January 14
- 5:30-6:30 AM
- 8-9 AM
- 5:30-6:30 PM
- 8-9 PM
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YOU ARE WSNA!
In solidarity,
Your Bargaining Team
Annika Hoogestraat, Kara Yates, Lindsey Kirsch, Sam Forte, Katie Podobnik, Therese Hill, Kelsey Gellner, AJ Nagal, Emma Gordon, Sarah Munro, Cody Ian, Lauren Lustyk, Regan Halom, Jon McAferty and Anne Marie Fountain
WSNA Nurse Rep Linda Burbank at lburbank@wsna.org
Previous updates
A Message from WSNA Leadership
Jan 09, 2026
Important Bargaining Check In
Jan 02, 2026
Bargaining Update Sessions #33 and 34 – No DEAL!
Dec 23, 2025
You have voted to authorize a strike!
Dec 22, 2025
Children’s Nurses Strike Vote – December 21/22
Dec 19, 2025
Our Community Stands with Us!
Dec 16, 2025
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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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