Your raise takes effect July 1. Staffing concerns continue.
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A concise member update on negotiated wage increases, staffing survey findings, ADO documentation, Unit Based Staffing Committees, Pride Month, and ways to get involved.
🎉 Your raise takes effect July 1
Your negotiated raises take effect July 1 and should be reflected in the July 25 paycheck. The amount you should expect to see will be a 3% increase (2% raise and 1% retention bonus to equal the 3%). The awaited lump sum payment is also coming. Watch your paycheck and reach out if something does not look right. This Lump Sum amount will be up to $1500 for a full-time RNs and pro-rated for part-time RNs. Eligible RNs will need to have been employed since November 28 of 2025 through July 15 of 2026.
Key dates
- July 1: Raises take effect
- July 25: Expected paycheck reflection
- Soon: Lump sum payment on the horizon. The employer has relayed an August 10 target date for this payout but this is just an estimate.
What nurses told us
What nurses told us
Seventy-one percent of surveyed nurses said baseline RN staffing must increase. The top selected changes were increasing baseline RN staffing at 71.3 percent and adding dedicated break relief RNs at 64.1 percent.
Baseline RN staffing must increase
71% of nurses say baseline RN staffing must increase.
Survey results were presented to management on June 2. Nurses identified increased baseline staffing and dedicated break relief RNs as the top changes most likely to improve safety.
71.3%
Increase baseline RN staffing
64.1%
Dedicated break relief RNs
52.8%
get short-staffing help requests daily or multiple times per shift
58.9%
say concerns rarely lead to change or are unsure
81.7%
never or rarely complete an ADO when staffing is unsafe
53%
missed rest breaks on 1-5 shifts in the past 4 weeks
33.2%
said 3-5 shifts felt unsafe due to staffing
Data table
| Role | Finding | Value | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | of nurses say baseline RN staffing must increase. | 71% | ||
| Featured | Increase baseline RN staffing | 71.3% | ||
| Featured | Dedicated break relief RNs | 64.1% | ||
| Supporting | get short-staffing help requests daily or multiple times per shift | 52.8% | ||
| Supporting | say concerns rarely lead to change or are unsure | 58.9% | ||
| Supporting | never or rarely complete an ADO when staffing is unsafe | 81.7% | ||
| Supporting | missed rest breaks on 1-5 shifts in the past 4 weeks | 53% | ||
| Supporting | said 3-5 shifts felt unsafe due to staffing | 33.2% |
What nurses told us
“As a unit, chaotic shifts are the norm. Missed breaks and lunches are normalized. Not documenting missed breaks is normalized.”
More voices from the survey
“Night shift in particular is always one or 2 nurses short. And when I say always I am not exaggerating.”
“Short staffing has burnt out most if not all of my nursing peers… we are risking our license if we make a mistake due to rushing.”
“It’s not safe for the patient or the RNs to go through short-staffed situations every single day.”
ADOs matter
Every ADO creates a record of unsafe staffing conditions and helps identify patterns affecting patient care, nurse wellbeing, and retention.
No manager should dissuade an RN from filling out a Staffing Complaint form. Filing an ADO is protected by state law.
When staffing is unsafe
- Complete an ADO.
- Submit a staffing complaint when needed.
- Keep a personal record of significant events.
Unit Based Staffing Committees
UBSCs give RNs a formal voice in staffing and scheduling. If you are getting pushback from your manager, being told a UBSC is not needed, or do not know where to start, please contact your union officers.
Clocking In and Out
The 7-minute rounding rule has been eliminated. Clock in as close to your scheduled start time as possible. If you begin work early, complete an Exception Log. All Overtime still requires manager approval and should be recorded on the Exception Log.
Pride Month
Join WSNA and Pride at Work for the Seattle Pride Parade on Sunday, June 28. Allies, friends, and family are welcome.
Get involved — Steward training
The next quarterly steward training is virtual at 7 p.m. on June 30
Questions? Contact your local unit officers or WSNA Nurse Rep Ed Zercher.
WSNA staff contact
Ed Zercher, BSN, RN
Nurse Representative