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Officers

Co-Chair

Emily Nollmeyer

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Co-Chair

Matthew McGuire

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Co-Secretary

Sally Budack

Co-Secretary

Shannon Suchland

Treasurer

Matthew McGuire

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Grievance Officer

Shelly Mead

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Grievance Officer

Yunna Flenord

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Membership Officer

Carina Price

Membership Officer

Rachel Wachter

Membership Coordinator

Teresa Kindell

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Latest update

Upcoming union events

We have several upcoming union events that we are excited about. On 4/2/2024 we will be hosting an in-person unit rep meeting at The Pine Cone Cafe in University Place. There will be two meeting times, a morning meeting at 0800 and an evening meeting at 1800. Food and drink will be provided (you have to buy your own alcohol). This event is open to all current unit reps and anyone who is interested in becoming a unit rep. Being a unit rep is a great way to become engaged in the union and only requires a few hours per month! RSVP using the link below. We hope to see you there.

Nurses Week event planning

We are also planning several events during Nurses Week including a breakfast for all nurses on 5/9 in Lagerquist A. During the week we plan on holding gift give aways, handing out swag, and celebrating you! Planning is still underway, and we would love to have your help. There will be a Nurses Week planning committee meeting held virtually on 4/3 at 1400. If you are interested in helping out, please reach out to your nurse representative at JRichardson@WSNA.org.

Pre-Negotiation Survey Closes in 20 days

The pre-negotiation survey will be open until 4/15/2024. We want to hear from every nurse at St. Joe’s about what your priorities are as we head into negotiations later this Summer. The contract is a reflection of the collective wants and needs of all the nurses at St. Joe’s and we want to ensure that your voice is being heard at the bargaining table. If you haven’t had a chance yet, please fill out the survey by following the link below. If you have done so already, please share the link with your coworkers.

In Solidarity,

Emily Nollmeyer, Co-Chair 
Matthew McGuire, Co-Chair 
Sally Budack, Co-Secretary 
Shannon Suchland, Co-Secretary 
Shelly Mead, Grievance Officer 
Yunna Flenord, Grievance Officer 
Carina Price, Membership Officer 
Rachel Wachter, Membership Officer 
Teresa Kindell, Membership Coordinator

You can contact WSNA Nurse Representative Jared Richardson, BSN, RN, at jrichardson@wsna.org.

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.

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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.

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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.

Visit cne.wsna.org to access our courses and earn CNE contact hours.

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