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Co-Chair

Julia Barcott

Co-Chair

Clara Bucio

Secretary/Treasurer

Evette Kendall

Grievance Officer

Lisa Bullek, RN

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Bargaining update - contract negotiations 2025

We met with Management for an initial mini session on March 26 and then a second time for a full session on Thursday, April 10. We presented our initial proposals during our first session and in this second session we were able to reach agreements on some of our initial proposals. These include changes to grievance timelines and increased schedule posting timelines.

Some of our priorities this session:

Workplace Violence and Safety

Our first proposal on workplace violence includes:

  • Creating a separate Workplace Violence Prevention committee.
  • Creating a form for staff to submit for review by the committee for incidents of workplace violence to ensure review of the incident, mitigation of factors, and follow up with the employee who experienced workplace violence

Break Relief 

Currently the primary method for staff to receive a break is the “Break Buddy” system. We believe that it is not appropriate for staff to double their assignments in order for someone to receive a break. Our team proposed language requiring ratios to be maintained at all time and introduced the role of a resource nurse to facilitate break adherence while maintaining staffing ratios.

Upcoming Negotiation Dates: 

  • April 29 ** Mini Session
  • May 9 **
  • May 21 **
  • May 29 **
  • June 5**

**Scheduled but subject to change

Questions? Contact one of your officers or WSNA Nurse Representative Jennifer Jackson at jjackson@wsna.org.

Previous updates

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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