WSNA at UWMC ML Bargaining Update

On June 3, 2025, your WSNA bargaining team met with UWMC Management for the 8th bargaining session. Both teams agreed to some low-stakes language changes in a handful of articles. More substantively, the Employer has agreed to our language on paid donning and doffing time for those who must wear hospital-provided scrubs to work, which has been inserted into the contract!

The employer showed positive movement in its response to some of our initial proposals; increasing annual education funds to $350 from $250 (and increased the annual max up to $600 per RN  in the spring with remaining unused funds), extending schedule posting out to 23 days from 16 days, and protecting nurses from working night shift before or after jury duty.

After synthesizing union members’ feedback with explanations we have heard from the employer, the union bargaining team REJECTED the proposal to remove our FLSA exempt status (28/160 flexible scheduling). We made it clear that the totality of their meager economic offering, along with the removal of such a huge work life satisfier would not be tolerated by the RN’s at Montlake.  Who would vote to pass a contract with low wages and a loss of autonomy?!

This does not mean that management has agreed, and the dialogue will continue with them on June 17.

We cannot do this without you! We are calling on you to take action to secure a strong contract! 

Email Your UWMC Leadership Team 

• Take one minute to email your UWMC RN leadership today... and tell them their proposal to remove the 28-day flexible scheduling option is unacceptable!
• Click the link below see the form letter that we are asking you send to CNO Kellie Garth Green, Assistant Administrator Amy Haverland and Vice President of HR Mindy Kornberg and your manager.  You can copy and paste the text from the document into the body of an email and then complete it by adding your information at the bottom where it is indicated on the draft.
• Their emails are: kgarth@uw.edu, havrilla@uw.edu, mindyk@uw.edu
• The draft email can be found at https://wsna.to/UWMC28160email

Sign the Petition 

• This petition is circulating as we speak and will likely be delivered the day prior to our next bargaining session on the 17th of June. Ask any bargaining team member for a petition or print a copy here!, please sign and scan completed sheets back to WSNA Organizer Zach at zseikel@wsna.org or at 206-406-7203.

Show up June 17 for Donuts and Coffee with the Bargaining Team

• Meet with your bargaining Team for one hour outside of the Gateway Building for donuts and coffee while we welcome Leadership into the building and let them know that their proposals on economics and the removal of the 28/160 scheduling option are not acceptable.
• Time: 0815 to 0915 am
• Location: Gateway Building 4320 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105

Sip & Chat on June 10 

• Stop by for a bargaining update and find out how you can help make a difference in these negotiations! Bargaining Team members will be present along with your WSNA Nurse Representative to offer free Drink of Choice to RNs at the following dates and times:
• Tuesday June 10: 1-2:30 pm in the rear of the cafeteria at Cafe Espresso
• Tuesday June 10 from 9 to 10:30 pm on the 3rd floor of the hospital at Lobby Espresso.

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