Dear nursing colleagues,

We want to share some important information about the mid-contract negotiations, specifically concerning the Nurse Recognition Bonus MOU. This Nurse Recognition Bonus MOU impacts both the staff contract and the supervisor contract.

The County has made its best and final offer for the nurse recognition bonus. Nurses who received a 2021 ratification bonus (afforded by article 6.2.1 of our current contract) in April 2021 (April 29th paycheck) will not receive the full nurse recognition bonus. However, newer nurses who have joined the County since the last contract was signed will receive the full recognition bonus. WSNA and your negotiation team have made multiple attempts to negotiate with the County to remove this language that deducts ratification pay from the nurse recognition bonus. Unfortunately, the County has said “no”. The result is that nurses will not receive the same dollar amount for recognition of their work throughout the pandemic, which requires taking this issue to both bargaining units for an in-person vote.

Please save the dates:

Joint staff and supervisors’ virtual information session to learn more about the Nurse Recognition Bonus MOU and voting. It is an open house so join whenever you have a few minutes.

Next Wednesday, June 22, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join on your computer or mobile app
Click here to join the meeting

Voting – in-person only

June 28
North noon - 2 p.m.
Room 110 on the main level of Meridian Center for Health, the entrance is on the right side of the building (10521 Meridian Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133)

Central 3 - 6 p.m.
Chinook Building room 116 (401 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104)

June 29
South
7:30 -9 a.m.
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
5 - 7 p.m.
WSNA Office parking lot (575 Andover Park West, Seattle, WA 98188)

Questions? Contact your WSNA Nurse Representative or one of your local unit officers.