We have a Tentative Agreement!
Our bargaining team, who led the charge during the 8 negotiation sessions, secured an agreement they can confidently recommend for a YES vote. We achieved wages higher than those of St. Joseph's and an agreement to provide break nurses with a third-tier float position.
Your bargaining committee won:
- Significant Wage Increases that will make us the highest paid nurses north of Everett:
- Year 1: $4.50 across the board wage increase, which represents an average first year improvement of 7.4%, with improvements ranging from 5.7% to 10%, depending on your current step.
- Year 2 Increase of 3.75% and Year 3 Increase of 3.25% for all steps
- Cumulative 3 year wage improvements will range from 13.2% to 18.3%, depending on Step. The average improvement over the three years of the contract is 15%.
- The elimination of “ghost” or “0%” Step Increases, so that all years of service are recognized with a wage improvement. If you are currently at a “ghost step”, your first year wage improvement will include both an immediate percentage-based improvement to your step in addition to the $4.50 increase.
- All increases are effective the first pay period of November.
- The annual pay increases start two months earlier than the previous contract (i.e. wage improvements will become effective 11/1/2026 rather than 1/1/2027.
The bargaining team will be sharing a comprehensive summary of our tentative agreement tomorrow, Friday October 23, and will share the “redline” edited version of our new contract as soon as Peace Health management finishes reviewing the final draft.
Your bargaining team recommends a YES vote. Voting will take place electronically on October 29, 2026 from 0630-2000.
Support Your Bargaining Committee With a PTO Donation
Our bargaining team spent all 8 days of negotiations and countless hours on preparation, keeping all UG nurses informed about what was happening at the table and what we all needed to do to show our solidarity. Now, we can show our appreciation for their hard work that led to a great contract by donating PTO to them.
TA Education Sessions
We will be holding educational sessions with summaries of this Tentative Agreement next week before and during our vote, which will be electronic for the first time! You can update your personal email here, where the ballot will be sent.
The link will be the same for all of the sessions:
- Session #1: Virtually Wednesday, October 28, 8-9 PM
- Session #2: In-person Thursday October 29, 6:30-8:30 AM (At hospital room TBD)
- Session #3: In-person Thursday October 29, 6:30-8:00 PM (At hospital room TBD)
Make sure your contact information is up to date!
Make sure your personal email address is up to date here. Only dues-paying members in good standing are able to vote! If you have questions about your email address or membership standing, reach out to JSmedley@wsna.org
In Solidarity,
Your Bargaining Team
Shawna Smith, IP Rehab
Jason Holz, Emergency Department
Rachel Campbell, Emergency Department
Melonie Miller, ACU
Robyn Tilton, Surgery Center
Corey McBride, Float Pool
Glenn Fletcher, Surgery Center
Jeff Gammill, Float Pool