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Co-Chair

Julia Barcott

Co-Chair

Clara Bucio

Secretary/Treasurer

Evette Kendall

Grievance Officer

Lisa Bullek, RN

Membership Officer

Susie Cervantes

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Tentative Agreement Reached at Toppenish!

After months of hard work and dedication, your WSNA bargaining team is proud to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement (TA) on a new three-year contract at Astria Toppenish Hospital!

This agreement represents meaningful progress in wages, working conditions, and protections for nurses achieved through the strength and unity of our bargaining unit.

While details will be shared in full before the ratification vote, here are some of the major highlights:

💰 Wage Increases

  • Average 6% increase at ratification (varies by step and effective date is the first full pay period after ratification)
  • 3.5% increase in year two
  • 3.25% increase in year three
  • Lump-sum bonuses ($500 after ratification, $1000 in 2026)
  • Addition of steps and removal of all ghost steps


🕒 Meal and Rest Break Protections

  • Strengthened language to ensure lawful meal and rest breaks for all nurses
  • Department-level flexibility in managing break coverage while maintaining compliance with state law
  • Commitment for the Staffing Committee to review and make recommendations for each department’s break and meal plan following ratification


💵 Premium Pay Improvements

  • Shift Differential: $4.50 (nights)
  • Charge Nurse Pay: $3.00 (days)
  • Preceptor Pay: $2.00


🩺 New Language for SANE nurses

  • Added a new article on SANE nurse roles recognizing this vital specialty within the bargaining unit


📆 Contract Duration

  • Agreement effective upon ratification, remaining in effect through July 1, 2028


🗳️ Next Steps: Ratification Vote

  • A ratification vote will be scheduled soon date and time to be announced once details are finalized.
  • All nurses will have the opportunity to review the complete agreement and vote electronically on whether to approve it.

Your WSNA team thanks every member who participated, supported, and stood in solidarity throughout this process.
Together, we’ve taken another strong step toward improving wages, safety, and respect for all Astria Toppenish nurses.

In solidarity,
Your WSNA Bargaining Team
Julia Bracott
Lisa Bullek 
Susie Cervantes
Evette Kendall
Clara Bucio

Questions? Contact WSNA Nurse Representative Jennifer Jackson at jjackson@wsna.org.

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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