Chair
Hannah Collins-Lewis
Officers
Vice Chair
Michael Salters
Secretary
Kimberly Travis-Carter
Treasurer
Samuel Asencio
Grievance Officer
Donna Watts
Grievance Officer
Aaron Persinger
Grievance Officer
Kim Adekoya
WSNA staff contact
WSNA staff contact
Sara Frey, JD, BSN, RN
Nurse Representative
Social media
Contract
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Latest update
Update on Staff Layoffs
Posted Oct 11, 2024
As we mourn the monumental loss of our loyal, hard-working, compassionate nurses and staff in the recent FBC layoff announcement, we can’t help but also reflect on how this is also a huge loss of services that our community relied on.
It does not appear that “Human Kindness” is the primary motivator in the staffing cuts that CommonSpirit is proposing (and implementing), but we will leave you to ruminate on what those motivations may or may not be.
As we wrestle with the moral consequences of CommonSpirit's decision and negotiate around the effects of it for our brave nurses and staff here, a small comfort emerges.
WSNA members are not alone in our grief.
SEIU is also affected by these staffing shake-ups. For decades unions have found strength in numbers and in shared righteous causes, working together side by side for what is right.
It is time once again to show our collective power.
Starting this weekend with an emphasis on Monday for the joint Staffing Committee meeting, its time to show management that when they mess with one of us, they mess with all of us.
Wear your limited edition SEIU/WSNA sticker loud and proud and join us in making management look us in the eye as they propose cuts to staff and changes that affect us and our community.
Where to get a sticker?
Your Unit Reps and Officers will be rounding as they are able throughout the weekend and on Monday 10/14 with stickers along with SEIU Activists.
Want to help?
Reach out to an Officer or contact our WSNA Organizer Crystal with your name and unit (text) and she will help get you connected. (206) 334-8388
Join the virtual Staffing Committee meeting on Monday, October 14.
Drop in between 11 am and 2pm. Cameras on for the greatest effect and show of support for our team.
Zoom Link:
https://commonspirit.zoom.us/j/99581691360?pwd=WkFDdWJ5RkY5d2s0ZkNRMHZ4c1ZkUT09
ID: 99581691360
passcode: jjSjmP3o
Or
Join by phone
(US) +1 877-853-5247
passcode: 42694312
Questions, comments or concerns? Please contact one of your local unit officers or Nurse Representative, Sara Frey at sfrey@wsna.org.
In solidarity,
Chair - Hannah Collins-Lewis
Vice Chair - Michael Salters
Secretary - Kimberly Travis-Carter
Grievance Officer - Donna Watts
Grievance Officer - Kim Adekoya
Previous updates
Closure of the FBC - Important information and meeting
Oct 04, 2024
VM announces closure of the Family Birth Center
Oct 02, 2024
VM changes to insurance
Sep 27, 2024
ACTION ALERT!
Sep 08, 2024
REMINDER – STAFFING PLAN UPDATE MEETING! SIP n CHAT – STAFFING PLAN DISCUSSION
Sep 03, 2024
STAFFING ALERT! Join us for another Sip n Chat to hear what YOU can do!
Aug 23, 2024
Upcoming event
WSNA Update and CNE Webinar on Nurses Advancing Health Equity
Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 2 CNE contact hours
This free webinar meets the new Washington state Health Equity Continuing Education requirement for registered nurse licensure renewal in 2026 and will award two CNE contact hours.
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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.