Chair
Therese Juntunen
Neuro ICU
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Co-Chair
Michelle Stevenson
PCU
Secretary
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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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WSNA staff contact
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Jared Richardson, MN, RN
Nurse Representative
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Contract
Latest update
We Are in the Home Stretch of Bargaining Prep
Posted Aug 22, 2025
We are about six weeks away from beginning negotiations on a new contract at Tacoma General. While bargaining dates are not yet finalized, our team is selected, our prep sessions are scheduled, and we are ready to fight for the strongest contract possible for every nurse at TG.
Between now and the start of negotiations, we all have an important role to play. Our strength at the table comes from our unity in the workplace. That is why we are hosting a Bargaining Boot Camp on October 4. This event will cover everything you need to know about the contract campaign and how we win the improvements our nurses and patients deserve. The location will be kid and pet friendly, so bring your family and save the date. More details to follow soon.
Bargaining Prep
Your bargaining team begins negotiations prep on September 9 and September 19. These sessions will set the priorities for our contract proposals, based directly on the results of the pre-negotiation survey. If you haven’t yet completed the survey, please do so today. Your voice is how we set our priorities, and we need every nurse at TG to be heard.
Bargaining Team Spotlight: Jaime Cary
This week we highlight team member Jaime Cary:
“Hi everyone! My name’s Jaime. I came to nursing after a career as a river guide, and three years ago I found my home in Labor & Delivery. I love this work and am passionate about patient safety and making sure nurses have the support they need. I’m excited to fight for stronger protections and systemic support for TG nurses and the patients we serve.”
Step Up and Get Involved
We are building a campaign that takes all of us. Right now, we especially need a leader to attend new employee orientation every other Monday for about an hour. This is a simple but powerful way to welcome new nurses into our union and build our strength.
If you are interested in getting more involved in bargaining or union leadership, please connect with a local officer, Nurse Rep Jared at JRichardson@WSNA.org, or Organizer Sam Scholl at SScholl@WSNA.org.
Together, we have the power to make Tacoma General a safer, stronger place to work and to provide the care our patients deserve.
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
Your WSNA Bargaining Team is Ready to Represent You
Aug 14, 2025
Negotiation Survey, Staffing Committee Update, and More
Aug 01, 2025
Announcing Nurse Representative Change
Jul 29, 2025
TG News You Can Use: Negotiations Survey, New Nurse Rep, and More!
Jul 24, 2025
We need to hear from you!
Jun 24, 2025
Goodness, Greatness, Great Boards of Union!
May 14, 2025
WSNA union news
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.
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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.