Friday February 20 at 5 PM

Location: Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center (TUPAC) 1105 M.L.K. Jr. Way   Tacoma.

This is a community gathering to rally against ICE in hospitals and highlight the medical neglect of detainees in the NW Detention Center.  Community members and healthcare workers are invited to share their experiences with ICE and share ideas on how to get ICE out of hospitals.

Co-Sponsored by Malaya Movement Tacoma, Tanggol Migrante Movement USA, Philippines-U.S. Solidarity Organization and WSNA.

Scan the QR code to join the campaign.

Concerned About the Care and Treatment of NW Detention Center Patients?

We want to hear from you if you have concerns about the care and treatment of patients from the NW Detention Center at SJMC. Are you noticing or experiencing issues related to federal agents interfering with patient care or hospital policies and procedures? Have you been asked to share patient information with agents, either in person or by phone, in ways that raise privacy concerns?

Your WSNA leaders have raised these issues with hospital leadership, but we need your firsthand input to fully understand what is happening and to advocate effectively on behalf of you and your patients.

Please submit an Assignment Despite Objection (ADO) Staffing Complaint Form and clearly describe your concerns in the narrative section. If your concerns involve interference with hospital policies, clinical protocols, or patient care, also submit an IRIS report so the issue can be formally reviewed by Risk Management.

ADO form link:
https://www.wsna.org/union/ado

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. As we gear up for Negotiations 2027, 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.

Staffing Concerns

Is your daily staffing not meeting the staffing matrix? Are charge nurses and break nurses being pulled to take patient assignments? Are you missing meals and rest breaks? Are you forced to use break buddies in order to get a break?

When break buddies are used, fill out the brief questionnaire so we can track this important data using the break buddy QR codes on your union bulletin boards.

We're receiving ADOs mainly from Critical Care, PACU and Family Birth Center. We need to hear from you to know where staffing is falling short. Your ADOs DO Matter.

https://www.wsna.org/union/ado

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 here.

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

Nominate one of your Union Leaders for a Leadership Award here.

Find your WSNA Contract and Leadership contacts here.

Co-Chair Carina Price, ICU
Co-Chair Jessica Lenczycki, FBC
Secretary Shannon Suchland, Walters Day Surgery
Treasurer Matthew McGuire, ED
Grievance Officer Yunna Flenord, ICU
Grievance Officer Kat Jabasa, Main OR
Membership Officer Teresa Kindell, 2 South MS
Social Media Officer Kate Frazier, 7^th Floor MS

WSNA Nurse Representative Janet Stewart  JStewart@wsna.org