We Are Being Heard (But Can Get Louder If We Need To!)
Posted Oct 26, 2023
About Workplace Violence
Early this morning, WSNA filed a complaint with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries – L&I. Within a few hours, L&I reached out to let us know that 1) they were already investigating workplace violence at VM, 2) that they would include the incidents and concerns we reported in our Complaint in their on-going investigation, and 3) that they encouraged any nurses who had experienced or witnessed workplace violence to share their experience to help make Virginia Mason a safer place to work. We urge people to reach out to Nurse Rep Sara Frey at sfrey@wsna.org who can let you know how you can help with the investigation. We urge anyone who has been attacked or witnessed an incident and hasn’t reported it to take this opportunity and do so.
By Our Legislators
*Tomorrow!* Friday, October 26 from 1900-2000, the 3 state legislators from Washington’s 43rd Legislative District will hold a listening session exclusively for Virginia Mason nurses! Join Representatives Nicole Macri and Frank Chopp, and Senator Jamie Pedersen virtually and share the issues you’ve been experiencing at Virginia Mason with our elected officials.
Click here to join the meeting
In solidarity,
The Bargaining Team
Kim Adekoya, ER; Sam Asencio, WSNA Treasurer and OR; Martha Bermeo, C8; Hannah Collins-Lewis, C9; Jane Hill Littlejohn, WSNA Chair and Resource Nurse; Art Laycock, IV; Kaylyn Lesser, ER Aaron Persinger, C17; Michael Salters, CCU; Kim Travis-Carter, ED; Donna Watts, Birth Center; Allison Wortman, J5 Recovery
Questions or concerns – Please contact your nurse rep, Sara Frey sfrey@wsna.org or Organizer Crystal Doll at cdoll@wsna.org.