As if our bargaining campaign has not been long and difficult enough, we recently became aware of actions the County has communicated to CHS nurses in some parent child programs and work sites. In order to address these head-on, we have delivered a formal cease and desist and demand to bargain for what represents a change in working conditions, which are mandatory subjects of collective bargaining. Some of the issues include evaluation of current and alternative work schedules (AWS) and the part-time program, an increase of home and phone visits per workday. Thank you to the nurses who have communicated with us so that we can address it in a timely, coordinated manner. Stay tuned for updates.

Our calls to action:

• Save the date for our public Marching for Respect and rally action on the evening of Monday March 23 near the Chinook building. Invite your peers, family, and friends to join us in solidarity in this fight for a strong, fair contract
• Wear your WSNA T-shirt or any WSNA swag on March 5  and March 10 in support of your team while they continue to work with the public employee relations commission (PERC) mediator. Be seen and be proud as union nurses!
• Join us on Monday, March 9 at 6pm for a virtual Sip n’ Chat with your team:
  
  Microsoft Teams meeting 
  Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27366885341826?p=1GiBVD4ZiQABhdVmUK
  Meeting ID: 273 668 853 418 26 
  Passcode: ti7pf9du 
  Dial in by phone 
  +1 206-485-2614,,708549598# United States, Seattle
  (888) 313-0615,,708549598# United States (Toll-free)
  Find a local number
  Phone conference ID: 708 549 598#
  
• Follow the team on Instagram, like and share posts and videos to inform the public https://www.instagram.com/phskc_staffnurses/
• Read all WSNA communications to stay current with contract negotiations and workplace issues.
• Contact a team member or Nurse Representative Tara Barnes tbarnes@wsna.org with questions. Link to our WSNA webpage with contact information https://www.wsna.org/union/seattle-king-county-health-dept-staff

In solidarity, your WSNA bargaining team:
Elena Schensted, Columbia City Clinic
Stephen Lee, Jail Health MRJC
Tami Nesler, Jail Health MRJC
Evie Devera, Downtown Clinic
Kiesha Garcia-Stubbs, Downtown Clinic
Carolyn Clark, Jail Health KCCF

Tara Barnes Nurse Representative tbarnes@wsna.org