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Chris Jakubowski
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Contract Negotiations Update
Posted Sep 16, 2025
Since our WSNA registered nurse membership rejected the Employer's last proposal on Friday August 29, we have been fielding a lot of questions from members about what to expect next. Your WSNA team of registered nurses, along with WSNA attorney, met on Monday, September 15, in order to consider next steps.
We have also reached out to the employer, who has agreed to go back to the table.
We think that bringing in a Federal mediator may give some third-party perspective and allow each team to consider the other parties' needs, as well as think creatively towards a resolution.
This will likely happen at the end of September or early October.
We don't have dates nailed down as of yet, but we are committed as a team, to reach a Tentative Agreement that RNs can comfortably vote "YES" on.
In the meantime, stay tuned for actions you can be a part of in order to help move this process along.
In Solidarity,
Your WSNA Bargaining Team
Chris Jakubowski - LU Chair - Cath Lab
Doug Harper - Secretary/Treasurer- 4SA NICU
Jan Bower - Grievance Officer – OR
Erika Speckhardt - Unit Rep - 5SA CTICU
Melissa Sanchez - Unit Rep - 6S L&D
Lizzy Ryden - Unit Rep – ED
Melissa Humphrey - Unit Rep - Digestive Health
Amber Callison - 7SA
Sorrel Orr - Unit Rep - 7SE
Mark Beaumont - 5SA CTICU
Previous updates
WSNA at UWMC Montlake Bargaining Update
Sep 02, 2025
WSNA at UWMC Montlake Amended Vote Summary
Aug 22, 2025
Read the full TA Summary + Town Halls starting tonight at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Aug 21, 2025
UWMC Bargaining Update - Tentative Agreement Redline + Voting Details
Aug 19, 2025
WSNA at UWMC ML Bargaining Update
Aug 15, 2025
Bargaining Update - You Made Your Voice Heard
Aug 08, 2025
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Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
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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.
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.
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.