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Officers

Co-Chair

Kara Yates, RN

Medical FA3

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Co-Chair

Annika Hoogestraat, BSN, RN, CCRN, IBCLC

CICU and ECMO

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Secretary/Treasurer

Lindsey Kirsch, BA, BSN, RN, CPEN

Urgent Care

(206) 790-4096

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Grievance Officer

Sam Forte, BSN, RN

OR

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Grievance Officer

AJ Nagal, BSN, RN

CCFP - Night Shift

(360) 670-0314

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Grievance Officer

Katie Podobnik, BSN, RN

Plastic Surgery

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Membership Officer

Therese Hill, BSN, RN

CCFP

(415) 271-0231

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Membership Officer

Emma Gordon, BSN, RN

Ambulatory - Orthopedics

(206) 992-3759

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Social Media Officer

Kelsey Gellner, BSN, RN

Urgent Care

(253) 279-8344

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Latest update

Wage Rate Increases - Status Update

WSNA has been looking into whether SCH complied with the timelines in the new CBA for increased wages and other compensation.  The answer is yes and no.

SCH tells us that it has paid all differential increases as of 2/2 and those were reflected in nurses’ 2/20 paychecks.  But it admits it did not implement the new wage rates effective 2/2 or pay the new wage rates in nurses’ 2/20 paychecks.  WSNA filed a grievance over this and reached out to SCH this week to request that SCH immediately make nurses whole.

Today, the employer confirmed that:

  • all differential increases went into effect on 2/2 and should have been reflected nurses’ 2/20 paychecks
  • all new pay rates are now in place (and have been since 2/16) and will be reflected in the next paycheck to be issued March 6
  • nurses will receive all applicable retro pay for the time period between 9/1/25 and 2/15/26 on March 6 without any gap or missing days/weeks.

SCH also agreed in writing that the ratification date was 1/31 and the effective date of the CBA was 2/2. From WSNA’s point of view, those dates mean that the new wage rates, and all other forms of compensation should have gone into effect on 2/2.  And we have worked to get SCH to make this right as quickly as possible.  If you do not receive all pay you are owed in your March 6 paychecks, or if there is other compensation that you are owed under the CBA that you did not see in your 2/20 paychecks, please let your Nurse Representative know right away.

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Questions? Contact your Local Unit Officers or WSNA Nurse Rep Linda Burbank at lburbank@wsna.org.

Previous updates

WSNA union news

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February 16, 2026

Resources and tools

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.

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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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Continuing education offerings

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.

Visit cne.wsna.org