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Officers

Chair

Elena Schensted

Columbia PH Center

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Vice Chair

Stephen Lee

KCCF Jail Health

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Secretary/Treasurer

Evie Devera

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Grievance Officer

Tami Nesler

RJC, Jail Health

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Grievance Officer

Carolyn Clark

KCCF, Jail Health

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Grievance Officer

Kiesha Garcia-Stubbs

Downtown PH Center

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Hey King County, be our Valentine!

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It would be so sweet to come to agreement on a fair contract when we meet with you again this month in mediation!

A HUGE thanks to King County Council Member and Board of Health Chair Teresa Mosqueda for continuing to demonstrate solidarity with us as union nurses and all King County residents, not just now but all the time. She is already our valentine!

Your WSNA negotiation team returns to the table with the County on February 24th. More dates are being scheduled for the first week of March. We cannot wait!

As promised, we are taking action, contacting mayors where Seattle King County nurses provide public health services to their residents and constituents. We are inviting them to join us in these strenuous efforts to make a deal we can recommend to the nurses for a vote by contacting Executive Zahilay. He is the collective bargaining agent for the County.

Here is how each of you can take action!

Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact your Local Unit Officers or WSNA Nurse Rep https://www.wsna.org/union/seattle-king-county-health-dept-staff

In solidarity,

Your WSNA team:

Elena Schensted Chairperson 
Stephen Lee Vice Chairperson 
Evie Devera Secretary/Treasurer 
Kiesha Garcia-Stubbs Grievance officer 
Tami Nesler Grievance officer 
Carolyn Clark Grievance officer

Tara Barnes Nurse Representative tbarnes@wsna.org

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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