Candlelight Vigil Tonight for Alex Pretti

Alex Pretti is the ICU nurse who was shot and killed by Federal agents in Minnesota.

Friday, January 30,  from 6:30-7:30 pm on the corner of 19^th and J Street.

WSNA released a statement last Saturday, followed by statements from the ANA.

Annual Pay Increase

Article 8.1 Hourly Wage Rates. Following the first full pay period following February 1, 2027, staff nurses will receive a 4% across-the-board raise.

You should see this reflected on your February 20 paycheck. (Pay period 2/1-2/14)

Memorandum of Understanding: Meal Period & Rest Break Coverage

Effective 2/1/26 SCH will post five (5) dedicated FTE break nurses. Effective 2/1/27, SCH will post an additional three (3) dedicated FTE break nurses.

WSNA has inquired with St. Clare leadership to see what will be posted for Break Nurse FTEs.

This is their response:

• CU  0.4 dayshift FTE
• PCU  0.4 dayshift FTE
• MTU 0.5 dayshift FTE
• OSS  0.5 dayshift FTE
• ED 0.5 dayshift FTE and 0.5 nightshift FTE

WSNA has sent an inquiry to hospital leadership about how this determination was made. What are your thoughts/concerns so we can communicate that to leadership?

Send inquiries to WSNA Nurse Rep Janet Stewart at JStewart@wsna.org or speak to one of your union officers.

Nurses with International Experience

Per contract article 8.3, RNs with International Experience, all your recent continuous experience will be credited for placement on the wage scale.

If you have submitted for this, your qualifying experience should have been credited by now, to include backpay to the 2nd full pay period following Ratification (February 21, 2025).

If you have not received your adjustment, notify Nurse Rep Janet Stewart immediately.  Even if you did not submit for this earlier, let us know now so we can fight for you.

Interested in Stepping up to become a Union Leader?

Your current officers are seeking members to help lead the team, either as an officer or a unit representative/steward. We need a strong foundation to inform and ignite our bargaining unit members. There are different roles; we'd like to help you find the right one for you.  Talk to one of the current officers or Nurse Rep. The upcoming WSNA Leadership Conference is the perfect place to get the training.

WSNA Leadership Conference April 26-28  

Level up your skills, your knowledge, and your power at WSNA’s 2026 Union Leadership Conference April 26–28, 2026 at the Wenatchee Convention Center.

Now more than ever, unions need strong leaders like you. At Leadership, you’ll learn and grow, with some costume-party fun thrown in. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with colleagues, deepen your leadership knowledge, and prepare for the challenges and victories ahead.

Find out more about the Conference here.

Let one of your union officers or WSNA Nurse Rep know if you are interested in a scholarship to attend.

Find your WSNA Contract and Leadership contacts here: https://www.wsna.org/union/st-clare-hospital

Co-Chair Clairissa (Clair) Korrell, ICU
Co-Chair Devon Tallman, ICU
Co-Secretary Autumn (Nikki) Wright, Peri-Op
Treasurer Kaitlyn (Savvy) Bailey, ICU
Grievance Officer Tiffany Stephansky, ED
Grievance Officer Erin Stoner, ED

WSNA Nurse Representative Janet Stewart JStewart@wsna.org