Chair
Jan Yoder
Officers
Vice Chair
Gillian (Jill) Wells
Secretary
Kaylee Nunley
Grievance Officer
Kimberly Parkey
WSNA staff contact
WSNA staff contact
Katarina Ruchert, BSN, RN
Nurse Representative
Contract
Latest update
SOKANE REGIONAL LABOR COUNCIL May 2025 Updates and Opportunities for Union Nurses
Posted May 22, 2025
Recent Actions
May Day March – May 1
Community gathered at Riverfront Park to stand with Spokane’s Latino and immigrant workers. Remarks by SRLC President Jim Tieken.
Federal Advocacy
Letter sent to Congresswoman Cantwell supporting $2 million in funding to upgrade the Spokane County Campus Complex hydronic heating system.
Solidarity Donation
$1,000 contributed to the Federal Workers Legal Defense Network. Members encouraged to donate:
workerslegaldefense.org/donate
Farmworker Rally – April 24
SRLC joined the United Farmworkers at Safeway on Mission to demand labor protections.
Workers Memorial Day – April 26
Held at Mission Park to honor workers lost on the job.
Post Office Food Drive – May 10
Community collected and donated food. Volunteers were essential to their success.
Upcoming Events
SRLC Candidate Endorsement Interviews
Tuesday, May 27 at 6:15 PM
510 S. Elm Street, Spokane
Learn where local candidates stand on labor issues.
SRLC Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, May 27 at 7 pm
510 S. Elm Street, Spokane
Immediately follows endorsement interviews.
WSNA Member Reception
510 S. Elm Street, Spokane
Wednesday, June 5 | 6 - 8 pm
510 S. Elm Street, Spokane
Connect with your fellow nurses and WSNA leadership.
RSVP by May 30 to Kitt Ruchert, kruchert@wsna.org.
AFL-CIO Digital Trainings
The AFL-CIO offers virtual training sessions for union leaders and activists to enhance their skills and knowledge. Topics include:
- Action Network E-Activist Tools
- Common Sense Economics (CSE) Conversations
- Data Analytics and Infrastructure Resource (DAIR) Trainings
- Leadership and Labor History
- Political Skills
- State Federation/Central Labor Council Development
- Union Hall Training
Advanced registration is required. You can view the training calendar and register here:
Continuing Involvement
Join an SRLC Committee
Email Tina Morrison: tinam@spokanelabor.org
Washington Fair Trade Coalition
SRLC supports equitable trade and worker-centered policy.
Want to be part of your local Spokane Labor Movement?
Contact your WSNA Nurse Representative:
Kitt Ruchert, BSN RN
WSNA staff contact
Katarina Ruchert, BSN, RN
Nurse Representative
Previous updates
May 2025 Newsletter
May 12, 2025
Join us for a WSNA member reception on Thursday, June 5, from 6 - 8 pm
May 09, 2025
Hybrid Training- Spokane Investigation Workshop
Mar 03, 2025
October 2024 Newsletter
Oct 04, 2024
The nurses of Providence VNA Home Health Need YOU!
Sep 24, 2024
Let's paint the town BLUE!
Sep 19, 2024
WSNA union news
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.
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.
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.