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WSNA – Montlake negotiation updates

This is the team negotiating the contract effective 2025 to 2027.

Name Dept/Role
Jade Hersch Assistant Director, Labor Relations
Evan Elliott Specialist, Labor Relations
Nicki McCraw Assistant VP, Human Resources, UW Medicine
Jennifer Petritz Director, Human Resources, UW Medicine
Stephanie Howe Director, Payroll, UW Medicine
Jennifer Bunzel Sr. Compensation Consultant, UW Medicine
Kellie Garth Green Chief Nursing Officer, UW Medicine
Eric Higashi Assistant Administrator, Patient Care Services, UW Medicine
Nan Ybarra Assistant Administrator, Patient Care Services, UW Medicine
Carla Brannen Assistant Administrator, Surgical Services, UW Medicine
Amy Haverland Assistant Administrator, Critical Care, UW Medicine
Kara Axter Assistant Administrator, Ambulatory Care & Nursing, UW Medicine
Erica Grenz Assistant Administrator, Patient Care Services, UW Medicine
Joel Green Nurse Manager, UW Medicine
Irene Krall Nurse Manager, UW Medicine
Christy Vogt Nurse Manager, UW Medicine

  • UW & WSNA Montlake Successor CBA Ratified

    December 1, 2025

    We’re pleased to announce that the membership of WSNA-Montlake has voted in favor of ratifying the successor contract. The terms of the contract are effective as of 12/1/2025, and pay increases are currently being implemented. Copies of the tentative agreements have been posted here, and will be replaced with the finalized agreement once available. Summary Chart:…

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  • New Tentative Agreement Reached with WSNA-Montlake

    November 13, 2025

    We are delighted to announce that we have reached a new tentative agreement on a 2025-2027 contract with the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) representing nurses at UW Medical Center – Montlake. This tentative agreement will be endorsed by the WSNA bargaining team and presented to WSNA members for a ratification vote. If ratified, the…

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  • UW – WSNA Montlake Negotiations Recap for October 1, 2025

    October 2, 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…

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  • Update on WSNA-Montlake Successor CBA Status

    September 9, 2025

    We are disappointed to share that the membership of WSNA-Montlake voted to reject the tentative agreement reached on August 13, 2025. As a result, the current 2023-2025 contract will remain in place for the foreseeable future. We will continue to fulfill our bargaining obligations with WSNA, and further updates will be provided as soon as…

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  • Tentative Agreement Reached with UWMC-Montlake

    August 18, 2025

    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…

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