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Susan Babcock

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Sue Starr, PHN

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Local Unit Meeting Survey

We are planning a local unit meeting for all the WSNA nurses in the Snohomish County bargaining unit. This meeting will provide you with valuable information, allow you to communicate your needs and concerns, discuss any issues with your union rep, or just ask questions about union activity or the contract.

Below is the link to a survey so we can determine what day and time is best for the nurses in this unit. The total meeting time will be scheduled for one hour with both in-person and virtual options so everyone can participate.

We will review the survey and schedule a meeting time that accommodates as many of the bargaining unit nurses as possible.

Take the survey

If you have questions or comments, please contact your nurse rep, Brenda Balogh @ bbalogh@wsna.org

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WSNA union news

Union support remains strong despite Trump Administration’s anti-union actions

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September 12, 2025

Op-ed:  Public health nurses not valued for their experience by King County

"We want the county to VALUE us in the way that aligns with its True North and values. Public Health nurses hold a unique level of tolerance, but we are done tolerating different treatment than other nurses. We deserve MORE and we will not stop fighting until we get it."

September 12, 2025

Seattle Children’s case managers ratify vote to join the WSNA union

The vote, ratified July 22, marks the first time these specialized teams have come together under a union.

August 15, 2025

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