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Big News: Per Diem RNs Ratify and Join WSNA
Posted Apr 23, 2026
We're excited to share some fantastic news, your vote on the Tentative Agreement to fold Per Diem RNs into the Tacoma General bargaining unit officially PASSED with an overwhelming YES vote!
Please join us in welcoming them as official WSNA nurses. This is a meaningful moment for all of us. After years of organizing and advocacy, our bargaining unit has grown by more than 100 nurses, strengthening our collective voice and our ability to advocate for safe staffing, fair working conditions, and high-quality patient care.
While these are colleagues you already know and work alongside every day, they are now fully part of our bargaining unit. Take a moment to acknowledge this milestone and help reinforce a strong sense of unity across our teams.
As we continue building our strength, we encourage anyone interested in becoming more involved to reach out to WSNA Nurse Representative Ryan Silva at rsilva@wsna.org. We're always looking for engaged team players who want to support their coworkers and help keep our union strong and informed.
This is a big win, not just for Per Diem RNs, but for all of us. Together, we are stronger, and we're excited for what we can accomplish moving forward.
In other news, Tacoma General and Allenmore RN Case Managers are gearing up for a fight. Yesterday, we filed an unfair labor practice charge under federal labor law as MultiCare refused to bargain with WSNA as the certified representative of all the RN Case Managers under the Tacoma General license. Specifically, MultiCare is refusing to bargain over Case Managers based out of Allenmore, despite previously agreeing to recognize them pending the outcome of the election. This comes after a clear majority of those nurses voted to join our contract.
When an employer refuses to recognize and bargain with a group that has lawfully chosen union representation, it is not just a technical issue. It's a direct challenge to our rights as nurses to stand together and negotiate collectively. We won't let that stand.
We're prepared to push this forward and hold MultiCare accountable. As always, our strength comes from our solidarity, and we'll keep you updated every step of the way.
Strength In Numbers!
Previous updates
Strength in Numbers: Per Diem Accretion Vote
Apr 21, 2026
Per diem nurse accretion bargaining vote
Apr 15, 2026
Per Diem Nurses Join Our Union: Tentative Agreement Reached
Apr 01, 2026
Upcoming Local Unit Officer Elections
Mar 17, 2026
Reminder: Meal Period and Meal Timing Waiver Vote on March 20
Mar 13, 2026
Meal Waiver Tentative Agreement Reached with MultiCare
Mar 06, 2026
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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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