As we gather to celebrate the Fourth of July, we honor the rights and freedoms won through generations of struggle and sacrifice. Just as our nation fought for independence, workers have fought, often at great personal cost, for the rights we hold as union members today. From the Ludlow Massacre to Blair Mountain and beyond, labor leaders have stood up to injustice and laid the foundation for the protections we enjoy.

This Independence Day, let’s honor that legacy by remembering that our rights as union nurses must be protected, practiced, and passed on.

You have the RIGHT to:

• Union representation during any meeting that may lead to discipline. You must ask for it every time.
• Engage in protected concerted activity, including speaking up about workplace conditions or organizing for change.
• Work in a safe and healthy environment.
• Contest violations of the contract or labor law without fear of retaliation.

Together, we continue the fight for a better St. Joe’s. For our patients, our community, and each other.

Hosptial Staffing Commitee Update

The HSC meets again on Monday 7/14 at 0900 in the MOB conference room. We will be reviewing and voting on staffing plans for the semi-annual review. The HSC is open to ALL NURSES. If you are interested in joining us, feel free to come by. If you have any questions please contact nurse rep Jared Richardson at JRichardson@WSNA.org.

Med-Surg Units Virtual Town Hall on July 23 at 1730

Can you believe we are only 2 years out from negotiating another contract? While that may seem like forever away, it is important that we start setting the groundwork for a successful contract campaign. To that end we will be having monthly town halls, rotating through the clinical groupings, to hear specific issues that are important to you. Invites will be sent to med-surg nurses about a week before the meeting. Please join us and let us know what issues you are facing and what you would like to see changed both now and in the future.