Labor Relations

UW – WSNA Montlake Negotiations Recap for October 1, 2025

UW and WSNA Montlake convened for the first of two scheduled mediation sessions for the renewal of the UW-WSNA ML CBA.

Union Counter Proposals

The Union provided a counter proposal stating that the Union would accept the Employer’s last proposal and would recommend the Tentative Agreement for ratification if the Employer agreed to the following language:

  • New Break Relief Nurse language – The Union proposed new break relief nurse language that would require float pools in the ICU, Ambulatory, and Acute Care units to increase by one nurse for every 12 RNs, which would be dedicated to meal and rest break relief.
  • Sliding Scale Premium structure – The Union proposed a new sliding scale structure for premiums that would increase premiums based on years of experience. Under the Union’s proposal, all premiums would increase by $1 for nurses who work at UWMC-Montlake for 5 years, 10 years, and 20 years.
Employer Counter Proposals

The Employer rejected the Union’s proposal for new break relief nurse language and sliding scale premiums and instead proposed the following new language around mitigating the impacts of the transition to ATR:

  • In addition to previously agreed-upon flexibility for RNs who work a 0.975 FTE, inpatient RNs who work a 1.0FTE and work a majority of 12-hour shifts as of the date of an agreement between the parties would be permitted to schedule themselves up to forty-four (44) hours in a calendar week twice per four-week schedule period, and eight (8) hours of that time would be paid at overtime.
  • Prior to the implementation of ATR on February 16, 2026, all units would be required to schedule an internal meeting to discuss the transition to the new pay model, which would solicit RN input on the unit’s scheduling process. After the initial meeting, the units would then have the option to establish a continuing unit-based scheduling committee.
  • Pattern Schedules – As part of the scheduling committee, units would have the opportunity to discuss potential creation and use of pattern schedules, which would require Employer approval. Any approved pattern schedules would then be bid by unit seniority, and the Employer would reserve the right to end pattern schedules at any time.
Next Steps

The next UW and WSNA-ML mediation session is scheduled for Tuesday, October 14, 2025 and will be held in-person at the UDSB Gateway building.