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MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital

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Officers

Chair

Therese Juntunen

Neuro ICU

Co-Chair

Michelle Stevenson

PCU

Secretary

Open

Treasurer

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Grievance Officer

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Neuro Trauma ICU

Grievance Officer

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Med/Surg

Grievance Officer

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Grievance Officer

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Grievance Officer

Sarah Huber

Membership Officer

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Latest update

Bargaining Update

On Tuesday, your bargaining team met for the first time to prepare for our upcoming negotiations. We trained together, built our team, and dug into the results of the pre-negotiation survey. Thank you to everyone who has already filled it out. Every single response has been read, and your input will guide the priorities we take to the bargaining table.

If you have not yet completed the survey, there is still time. The survey will remain open until negotiations begin, and new responses will be reviewed at our next prep session on 9/19. You can complete the survey by clicking the link below.

Take the survey now

Bargaining Boot Camp

Join us for bargaining boot camps on 9/27 and 10/4 at Titlow Park from 1300–1600. These family-friendly events are open to all WSNA nurses, their families, and well-behaved pets from Tacoma General and Mary Bridge NICU. Come learn how negotiations work, enjoy activities for all ages, and spend time together in solidarity with your coworkers. Snacks and drinks will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there.

Bargaining Boot Camp

Protect Trans Kids Rally – 9/12 at 1600 in Wright Park

MultiCare has announced that starting 9/12/2025 it will no longer provide gender affirming care for minors. We strongly oppose this decision and call on MultiCare to reverse course. As nurses, we follow evidence-based practice, and the evidence is clear: gender affirming care saves lives. It improves mental health, reduces suicidal ideation, and leads to better outcomes for our patients. Stand with us tomorrow at Wright Park and make your voice heard at the Protect Trans Kids Rally.

Remembering 9/11

Today marks 24 years since the tragic events of 9/11/2001. Thousands of lives were lost, and the impact continues to shape our country. We honor the memory of those who died, and we remember the sacrifices of those who served in the decades of war that followed.

Together, we are stronger.

When nurses stand united, we win safe staffing, fair contracts, and better care for our patients. Thank you for being part of this fight.

In Solidarity,
Therese Juntunen, NTICU
Michelle Stevenson, 5/6 MSICU/PCU
Sarah Huber, Emergency Department
Christina Nicholson, Resource RN
George Murray, NTICU
Marc Jebousek, Emergency Department
Anna Vermaire, Pulse Cardiac Short Stay
Anna Glorioso-Kaufmann, Operating Room
Jaime Cary, Labor and Delivery
Rachel Ballou-Church, Medical Oncology

Questions? Contact one of your officers, one of your bargaining team members, or Nurse Rep Jared Richardson (jrichardson@wsna.org).

Previous updates

WSNA union news

Union support remains strong despite Trump Administration’s anti-union actions

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September 12, 2025

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"We want the county to VALUE us in the way that aligns with its True North and values. Public Health nurses hold a unique level of tolerance, but we are done tolerating different treatment than other nurses. We deserve MORE and we will not stop fighting until we get it."

September 12, 2025

Seattle Children’s case managers ratify vote to join the WSNA union

The vote, ratified July 22, marks the first time these specialized teams have come together under a union.

August 15, 2025

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