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Elena Schensted
Columbia PH Center
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The stakes could not be higher!
Posted Aug 29, 2025
Join your WSNA Negotiation Team for a virtual Sip n’ Chat on Labor Day
Join your WSNA team members to hear updates and have questions answered about how the staff nurses can participate to gain a strong, fair contract. Make no mistake, THE goal is to reach an agreement that your team can recommend to the voting membership, which includes our priority proposals. You may be wondering what is at stake and what will it take?
Q: What is at stake?
A: A contract that your team can recommend to the voting membership, which includes your priorities such as longevity steps and continued paid parking at KCCF…...to name just two. To preserve and grow the expertise of the King County nurses in all divisions and attract nurses to work in public health, our contract must reflect value and respect for our contributions. Our contract must help us live and thrive in the region we work.
Q: What is it going to take?
A: Achieving this requires most nurses participating in the action steps your team asks of each of you. The County needs to see that your team has the active support of ALL the nurses and the public. We will not return to the table until the County is ready to make substantial movement!
Join the Sip n’ Chat on Monday, September 1, 7-8 pm
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Please note, each of our calls to action are legally protected under national labor law for our shared benefit and mutual aid. Every nurse has a part to play in reaching our shared goal:
- Sign the internal WSNA petition if you have not signed yet. The County must see that ALL the staff nurses are represented by your WSNA team https://forms.office.com/r/kZ8GykEZKZ
- Keep sharing the public solidarity petition with more friends, family and neighbors in support of the King County public health nurses and send any solidarity placard pics to Nurse Rep Tara Barnes tbarnes@wsna.org Here is the link https://forms.office.com/r/hd35QBFXj3
- Read all WSNA updates, here is a link to these on your WSNA webpage and contact info for your team members:
https://www.wsna.org/union/seattle-king-county-health-dept-staff/update/where-we-started-where-we-are-headed-our-plan-to-win-in-contract-negotiations - Follow the staff nurses on social media https://www.instagram.com/phskc_staffnurses/
Stay tuned for details about even more public actions in September. We look forward to talking with you at the Sip n’ Chat on Labor Day Monday, September 1!
In solidarity,
Your WSNA team:
Elena Schensted Columbia PH clinic
Stephen Lee RJC
Evie Devera Downtown PH clinic
Kiesha Garcia-Stubbs Downtown PH clinic
Tami Nesler RJC
Carolyn Clark KCCF
Previous updates
Join your WSNA Negotiation Team for a virtual Sip n’ Chat
Aug 22, 2025
Where we started. Where we are headed. Our plan to WIN in contract negotiations!
Aug 18, 2025
Contract Negotiations Session 15 Not enough movement
Aug 12, 2025
Seattle King County nurses deserve respect!
Aug 08, 2025
Enough is enough!
Aug 01, 2025
Join us for a virtual Sip n Chat
Jul 25, 2025
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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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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.
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