Labor Relations

2013-2015: WSNA Negotiation Archives

Nancy Dombrowski
Director; UW Labor Relations (Lead Negotiator)
Andrew Berg
Labor Relations Specialist; UW Labor Relations
Karla Clark
Senior Compensation Consultant for Medical Centers; HR Compensation
Catherine Cordner
Nurse Manager, Dermatology Center; UWMC Roosevelt
Shelley Deatrick
Nurse Manager, Perioperative-Anesthesia Care Unit; UWMC
Becky Hammontree
HR Consultant; UWMC
Leslie Hampton
Associate Director, Professional Development, PFCC, Patient Care Services; UWMC
A.J. Hartman
Communications Specialist; UW Labor Relations
Karen Odle
Assistant Administrator, Patient Care Services; UWMC
Grace Parker
Interim Chief Nursing Officer and Associate Administrator, Ambulatory Clinics; UWMC
Christine Sampson
Nurse Manager, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; UWMC
Sue Theiler
Nurse Manager, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Oral Surgery; UWMC
Patty Van Velsir
HR Consultant; UWMC

July 1, 2013 Negotiations Recap for July 1, 2013

This update outlines the seventh and final session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UWMC and WSNA.Comprehensive Tentative Agreement ReachedContract HighlightsUWMC and WSNA reached a comprehensive tentative agreement on a contract for the 2013-2015 biennium, which…


June 13, 2013 Negotiations Recap for June 13, 2013

This recap details the sixth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UWMC and WSNA.UWMC Counter-ProposalUnion ReportsUWMC presented a counter to WSNA’s proposed language surrounding administrative processes such as dues deduction and employee rosters.Package ProposalsThe parties…


June 6, 2013 Negotiations Recap for June 6, 2013

This recap details the fifth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UWMC and WSNA.WSNA Counter-ProposalsUnion ReportsWSNA presented a counter to UWMC’s proposed language updates surrounding administrative processes such as dues deduction and employee rosters.The parties…


May 29, 2013 Negotiations Recap for May 29, 2013

This recap details the fourth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UWMC and WSNA.WSNA Counter-ProposalsWSNA presented a comprehensive counter-proposal and response, which included:Innovative Work Schedule Agreement FormWSNA proposed that nurses be allowed to submit changes…


May 23, 2013 Negotiations Recap for May 23, 2013

This recap details the third session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UWMC and WSNA.UWMC PresentationUWMC ProposalsUnion ReportsUWMC proposed updates to language surrounding administrative processes such as dues deduction and the transmission of employee rosters in…


May 15, 2013 Negotiations Recap for May 15, 2013

This recap details the second session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UWMC and WSNA.UWMC ProposalsUWMC made several proposals addressing leave usage, hours of work, and scheduling, including:Changes in Shift LengthUWMC proposed changes to allow managers…


May 8, 2013 Negotiations Recap for May 8, 2013

This recap details the first session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between UWMC and WSNA.Ground RulesThe parties agreed to a set of ground rules to govern the negotiations sessions during this round of collective bargaining.WSNA Initial ProposalWSNA…