Tentative Agreement Reached with UWMC-Montlake
After months of negotiations, we are pleased to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement (TA) on a 2025-2027 contract with the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) representing nurses at UW Medical Center – Montlake.
We are grateful to have been able to offer the terms in this tentative agreement – valued at over $44 million – in the midst of the extraordinary financial challenges currently faced by UW Medicine. This agreement reflects our deep appreciation for the essential work of our nurses as well as our commitment to their professional development and personal well-being.
Economic highlights include:
Pay Increases:
- Across the Board (ATB) Increases: 3% in year 1; 2% in year 2
- Recruitment & Retention (R&R) Increases: 1% in year 1, 1% in year 2
-
- This reflects a combined increase of 4% in year 1 and 3% in year 2, for a total of 7% during the life of the contract
- Addition of a new Top Step for all RNs
- Elimination of all non-monetary steps for all RNs
Premium Increases:
- Increase Evening Shift Differential from $2.50 to $3.00/hour
- Increase Night Shift Differential from $4.50 to $5.00/hour
- Create new Sunday Night Premium for $3.00/hour
- Increase Charge RN from $2.50 to $3.00/hour
- Increase Preceptor Pay from $1.50 to $2.00/hour
- Add Float Premium eligibility for Nonpermanent/Intermittent RNs
We are grateful to have arrived at a fair and equitable agreement and for the months of hard work that was put into reaching this agreement together. WSNA will now present the tentative agreement to their members for a final ratification vote. If approved, the new contract benefits will take effect on the first available pay period after ratification.
The final session with WSNA-Northwest is scheduled for this Wednesday, August 20, 2025, and will be held via Zoom.