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Washington Soldiers Home

Washington State Department of Veteran Affairs

Contract negotiations update

Your coalition bargaining team has met with management for the third time on August 6, 2020 and addressed non-economic issues. One of the very important proposals we have made addresses workplace violence. We are hopeful that management has heard our concerns with this important issue, but we need them to hear from you. Please tell us your experiences by clicking the link below and filling out the form:

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Questions?
If you work at the Washington Soldiers Home or Washington Veterans Home, please contact

Travis Elmore, WSNA Nurse Representative at 1 800 231-8482 ext. 3117 or telmore@wsna.org if you have questions or comments.

If you work at the Spokane Veterans Home or the Walla Veterans Home, please contact Debi Bessmer, WSNA Nurse Representative at dbessmer@wsna.org or 1-800-231‑8482 ext. 3112


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