Labor Relations

2015-2017: WSNA Negotiation Archives

Andrew Berg
Assistant Director, UW Labor Relations (Lead Negotiator)
Carla Brannen
Nurse Manager, Operating Room, 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
Anthea Kuah
Senior Compensation and Labor Relations Analyst, HR Compensation
Dorthea McMahon
Interim Associate Director, PCS Central Resources and Staffing, UWMC
Keri Nasenbeny
Assistant Administrator, Patient Care Services UWMC
Grace Parker
Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Associate Administrator, UWMC
Christine Sampson
Assistant Administrator, Women and Infant Services, Patient Care Services, UWMC
Patty Van Velsir
HR Consultant, UWMC

June 10, 2015 Negotiations Recap for June 10, 2015

This recap details the sixth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and WSNA. UW Package Proposal UW put forth a package proposal in which all provisions would need to be accepted in their entirety. Provisions included: Association…


June 9, 2015 Negotiations Recap for June 9, 2015

This recap details the fifth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and WSNA. WSNA Proposals Variable Standby Rate – WSNA withdrew its proposal to increase the standby rate to $5 per hour after 20 standby hours…


June 4, 2015 Negotiations Recap for June 4, 2015

This recap details the fourth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and WSNA. UW Proposals Work Period — UW withdrew its proposal to eliminate the option to schedule over a 160-hour work period. Overtime — UW maintained…


May 21, 2015 Negotiations Recap for May 21, 2015

This recap details the third session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and WSNA. Compensation Discussion Milliman Study – UW presented an analysis of how compensation for UWMC nurses compares to that of nurses in UWMC’s market…


May 15, 2015 Negotiations Recap for May 15, 2015

This recap details the second session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and WSNA. Discussion of Proposals The parties spent much of the session discussing and clarifying the proposals delivered to date. The parties also discussed outstanding…


May 12, 2015 Negotiations Recap for May 12, 2015

This recap details the first session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and WSNA. Introductions and Bargaining Expectations The parties agreed to several expectations for bargaining, including that all initial proposals will be delivered by the third…