On June 28, WSNA and Seattle King County met for the 9th day of negotiations. We are getting closer to reaching a tentative agreement. WSNA and the County exchanged frameworks for settlement. This was instrumental in identifying a pathway to get to a TA. There was rich discussion about outstanding proposals and the current state of affairs. We continue to vocalize our unwavering position regarding the importance of retaining Nurses in Public Health.

The County has raised new issues related to 'regular' and 'base' rates of pay. This will require additional time for the WSNA Attorney to review their proposal and how it will impact the bargaining unit.

The next scheduled bargaining session is July 10.

Make sure you mark your calendar for the next WSNA Lunch and Learn on July 5 at 12:05 pm on Teams. We want to hear from you.

If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact your Local Unit Officers or WSNA Nurse Representative, Linda Burbank, at lburbank@wsna.org or via telephone at (206) 575-7979 ext. 3131.

In Unity,
Nicole Klein, Co-Chair
Sean Dumas, Co-Chair
Louise Peterson, Secretary/Treasurer