Our long-awaited lump sum payment for UWMC RNs has likely hit your direct deposit.

As part of our bargaining for our 2025-2027 contract, we were able to capture a lump sum payout for all RNs employed upon date of ratification and still employed as of July 15, 2026.

The time has come and while the employer had 90 days to pay this out, most RNs have received this payout as part of their August 10 paycheck.

If you have not received this payment or have questions, please contact Director of Payroll Stephenie Howeat howes4@uw.edu.

This was a great victory that helped get this contract over the finish line. Congrats to all of the RNs that fought so hard to ensure we captured all we could.

MOU: Lump Sum Payment

During negotiations for the 2025-2027 successor agreement, the parties reached agreement on the following lump sum payment:

1. Employees in an active position with a UW compensation plan and with an FTE as of the date of ratification, and who remain employed in a WSNA-ML represented position on July 15, 2026, are eligible for the lump sum as defined below.
   1. Employees will receive a single, one (1) time lump sum payment of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500), prorated by FTE based on their FTE and employee status on July 15, 2026.
   2. Nonpermanent/intermittent employees are not eligible for the lump sum payment.
2. The payment will be paid within ninety (90) days of July 15, 2026.

In order to receive the lump sum payment, the employee must also have an active position in Workday on the last day of the pay period in which the lump sum payment is distributed. For example, if the lump sum is paid on 10th of the month, the employee must be in an active position on the last day of the previous month. If the lump sum is paid on 25th of the month, the employee must have an active position on the 15th of the month.

Be on the lookout; Contract Negotiation Survey drops on Labor Day September 7.

• Your input makes the difference! Our union contract expires at the end of June 2027, and we need to hear from every nurse to inform us on what you want us to prioritize.
• Surveys will go out via text and personal email. Make sure your contact information is up to date: https://www.wsna.org/membership/update-info.

Upcoming Events:

September 3 - 6-9 pm - WSNA Happy Hour!

Come connect with your UWMC Montlake WSNA union siblings over appetizers and drinks. Bring your paystub if you have questions about the recent August lump sum payment. 

Gasworks Brewing

2441 N Northlake Way, Seattle, WA 98103

• Drop by anytime!
• Family and Dog Friendly 
• Appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks on us. 
• Grab your WSNA T-shirt, WSNA compression socks, and more swag! 

Blue Fridays – Show your Union Pride!

• Wear your WSNA T-Shirts on Fridays
• Share pics in your union shirts, tag us on IG @wsna_uw_montlake
• Need a shirt? Email us at wsnauwmontlake@gmail.com 

September 16 - 7-8:30 pm - Basic Steward Training

Come learn what it means to be a Steward and a Union Leader!
Steward training covers the basics of contract enforcement and workplace organizing. Topics include:

• The role of a Union Steward
• Our rights at work
• Investigatory meetings
• Internal issue organizing for your unit
• Actions for our next contract negotiations

Please RSVP. The RSVP link is https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/MXZLyGCC9Z

Questions? Email our officer group at wsnauwmontlake@gmail.com