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Gwen S. Parrick, BSN, RN

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Laura Black, RN

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Latest update

The contract ratification vote results are in!

Congratulations on your new contract!  Nurses showed up in force to overwhelmingly approve the new contract and it is now in effect.  The redline will remain posted online for your reference and will be replaced by the finalized version (removal of the redline) when available.

PTO donations are appreciated!

After 9 sessions of bargaining, your team has officially dedicated over 70 hours each of unpaid time.  Not only did your team spend time meeting with the employer but met on multiple other occasions to prepare for sessions. Without your amazing bargaining team, this contract would not have been possible. Pease thank your team if you are able by donating what you can for the work they did on your behalf to reach this great agreement.  If you are able to contribute PTO to them, please fill out the PTO donation form today and turn it into at one of the in-person sessions on Aug 7 or to  Sara Frey Nurse Representative at sfrey@wsna.org.

Please stay tuned for opportunities to become more involved in your bargaining unit leadership!  Questions? Please contact one of your officers, a member of the bargaining team, Nurse Rep, Sara Frey sfrey@wsna.org or Organizer Maia Hepburn mhepburn@wsna.org.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Visit cne.wsna.org