Before we vote, we want to have time to answer any questions you may have about the Tentative Agreement and ratification.

Information sessions are scheduled to give you the chance to ask questions.

WHEN: Wednesday, Jan. 29 and Thursday, Jan. 30

WHERE: Boardroom (across from HR offices)

TIMES: 6 - 9 a.m.; noon - 5 p.m.; and 6 - 9 p.m.

The Ratification Vote will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 4.

WHERE: Boardroom (across from HR offices)

TIMES: 6 - 9 a.m.; 2 - 5 p.m.; and 6 - 9 p.m.

(Note: You must be a member in good standing to vote.)

Your negotiating team fought hard to achieve the very best deal we possibly could. We all know that one-time cash bonuses are not what Whidbey’s nurses deserve. The nurses did not get Whidbey into its financial predicament. We are the backbone and the heart of the Hospital, and the Hospital will need us on board to make a financial turnaround. A two year contract (expiring June 31, 2021) will allow us to return to the table after the Hospital has hopefully had enough time to improve its financial situation. In the meantime, your negotiation team bargained hard for a ratification bonus of $1,500, prorated per FTE (e.g. 1.0 FTE = $1500) and a retention bonus of 2% in year two based on actual hours worked. The Hospital wanted some of this bonus money to go to newly recruited nurses, but your team insisted that it be used to incentivize Whidbey’s existing nurses to remain on board during this difficult financial situation.

See Highlights of the Tentative Agreement by clicking the button below.

Questions? Contact WSNA Nurse Representative Terri Williams at twilliams@wsna.org.