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Carina Price
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Union Grievance Filed: Violation of Contract Staffing Language
Posted Mar 4, 2026
WSNA filed a union group grievance on violations of the Staffing Language in our Contract.
Your ADOs were an integral part of notifying the union and management that Safe Staffing is a HUGE concern.
We will arrange a grievance meeting with some key bargaining unit nurse leaders and will also be inviting you to join in and share your testimony.
The majority of ADOs are coming from PACU (Main & Walters), Critical Care (the PCUs), and Family Birth Center (NICU and L&D).
If you have staffing issues, let us know that everything is NOT ok.
Please keep submitting your ADOs - They DO Matter.
Watch for more information coming soon on our Campaign for Safe Staffing.
Racial Justice Committee Black History Month Event
The SJMC Racial Justice Committee sponsored its first Black History Month Event and it was a huge success.
This was an Immersive History Experience teaching you about the Underground Railroad and also about Black leaders who made significant contributions in African American history. Thank you to all who participated.
The Racial Justice Committee was developed from the SJMC WSNA Contract, article 15.5. It is comprised of 4 WSNA RNs plus WSNA Nurse Representative and 5 SJMC Staff.
If you have ideas you'd like to share; or have issues surrounding racial justice in the workplace, please use the QR code on the flier to communicate with us.
Cafeteria Time March 11
Stop by Wednesday, March 11 from 10 am - 2 pm in the Cafeteria.
WSNA officers and Nurse Rep will be there to chat with you.
Enter to win a $25 Fred Meyer gift card just for stopping by.
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.
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.
Find out more here: https://www.wsna.org/calendar/event/865479/union-leadership-conference-2026
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-joseph-medical-center
Co-Chair Carina Price, ICU
Co-Chair Jessica Lenczycki, FBC
Secretary Shannon Suchland, Walters Day Surgery
Grievance Officer Yunna Flenord, ICU
Membership Officer Teresa Kindell, 2 South MS
WSNA Nurse Representative Janet Stewart JStewart@wsna.org
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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.