DATE: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
TIME:    1730 - 1830
LOCATION:   Teams virtual meeting - Join the meeting 

           Dial in by phone +1 206-485-2614, 440126497#

Topics to include, but are not limited to:

• How’s it going?
• Contract
• Voluntary education
• Paystubs
• Meal & Rest Breaks
• Rest between Shifts
• Membership
  • NEO team

ATTENTION NURSES - How is staffing on your unit?

If you have concerns, protect yourself and your patients:

File a Staffing Complaint / Assignment Despite Objection (ADO) Form

What Is an ADO Form?

An ADO (Assignment Despite Objection) form is a formal way to report conditions that impact:

• Patient care
• Nurse safety
• Workplace satisfaction

It shows you made a good faith effort to resolve the issue and alerts leadership to ongoing problems.

Why File One?

• Document unsafe conditions
• Protect your license
• Start a process for solutions
• Hold management accountable
• Support your union in identifying trends
• Can trigger a DOH/L&I investigation if not resolved

When Should You File?

Think S.O.S. –
Short on Safety – Supplies – Staff

File if:

• Unit is understaffed or not following the staffing plan
• Charge nurse is pulled into patient care without support
• You’re given an unsafe patient load
• You’re assigned to a unit or patients you’re not trained for
• Mandatory OT, missed breaks
• lack of supplies
• Unsafe or missing equipment

Before You File:

1. Clarify what is being asked of yourself regarding your assignment
2. Assess your capabilities, obstacles, acuity of patients, and availability of ancillary staff
3. Identify all possible options for meeting the patient’s needs
4. Decide, communicate the decision to your Charge Nurse or immediate supervisor, and document the decision-making process

How to File:

• Submit electronically:  
  www.wsna.org/union/ado
• Save the QR or link to your phone
• Include your manager’s email so they are notified
  (The form won’t be reviewed by management without it!)

No Retaliation Allowed

Your right to file is protected by:

• WSNA contract
• State law

If you experience retaliation, contact a WSNA Local Unit Officer or Nurse Rep immediately.

DON’T STAY SILENT. PROTECT YOUR PATIENTS. PROTECT YOUR LICENSE.
Use the ADO Form. Every time.

In Solidarity,

WSNA Local Unit Officers:

Liz Rainaud - Co-chair
Kyla Malean – Co-chair
Kim McCann - Secretary
Rachel Yates – Treasurer
Mackenzie Anderson – Grievance
Crissi Franulovich – Grievance
Abu Cameron – Grievance and Membership 
Jill Schmidt – Membership

Questions? WSNA Nurse Representative Barbara Friesen at bfriesen@wsna.org  206-575-7979 ext. 3056.