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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

Open

Grievance Officer

Open

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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Staffing Complaint (ADO) form
Latest update

Premium and Shift Differential Issues

We have confirmed that certain premiums and shift differential increases bargained in our new contract did not appear on this paycheck. Under the contract, these increases were to take effect in the first full pay period following ratification. That means the updated premiums and differentials should have been reflected in this check. They were not.

We have contacted the employer and demanded an immediate explanation, along with a clear timeline for when nurses will receive the full amount owed. Nurses ratified this contract in good faith. The employer is obligated to implement it in full and on time.

If this is not corrected promptly, we are prepared to take further action, including filing a grievance. Our expectation is simple: pay nurses what they have earned.

We will provide an update as soon as we receive more information. Thank you to everyone who brought this forward. A strong contract only works when we enforce it together.

Please contact your WSNA Nurse Representative or one of your Local Unit Officers if you have questions.

Previous updates

WSNA union news

Kadlec nurses picket for workplace violence prevention, break relief, wages

Following 18 bargaining sessions with limited progress, hundreds of nurses picketed outside Kadlec Regional Medical Center on Jan. 26, saying stronger contract language is needed to address mounting safety and staffing concerns.

February 17, 2026

Big contract wins for Tacoma General and Mary Bridge NICU nurses

Nurses at Tacoma General and Mary Bridge NICU picketed Jan. 23, reached a tentative agreement a week later, and overwhelmingly ratified new contracts on Feb. 6.

February 17, 2026

Selection process for WSNA’s next Executive Director

The WSNA Board of Directors, elected by the membership, is committed to a transparent and thorough transition.

February 16, 2026

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