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
December 17, 2015 Tentative Agreement Reached on 2015-2017 Contract
The parties reached a comprehensive tentative agreement for the 2015-2017 contract during the 16th bargaining session, on December 17, 2015. Highlights of the 2015-2017 Agreement Wages General Wage Increases: 3% across the board wage increase for year one, effective after ratification. 3% across the…
December 2, 2015 Negotiations Recap for December 2, 2015
This recap details the 15th session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between UWMC and WSNA, which expired as of July 1, 2015. This was the fifth session to be facilitated by a State-appointed mediator. Discussion of Outstanding Issues The…
November 12, 2015 Negotiations Recap for November 12, 2015
This recap details the 14th session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between UWMC and WSNA, which expired as of July 1, 2015. This was the fourth session to be facilitated by a State-appointed mediator. Union Security (“Fair Share”)…
November 3, 2015 Negotiations Recap for November 3, 2015
Current What-If Package, 11/3/2015 Economics: 3% across the board for year one, effective upon ratification. 2% across the board, effective 7/1/16. 0.5% across the board, effective 1/1/17. $200 lump sum payment upon ratification for BU members above .6 FTE. $100 lump sum payment upon ratification for…
October 13, 2015 Negotiations Recap for October 13, 2015
This recap details the 12th session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between UWMC and WSNA, which expired as of July 1, 2015. This was the second session to be facilitated by a State-appointed mediator. Discussion of Outstanding Issues The…
September 17, 2015 Negotiations Recap for September 17, 2015
This recap details the 11th session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and WSNA, which expired as of July 1, 2015. This was the first session to be facilitated by a State-appointed mediator. Introduction to Mediation The…
July 27, 2015 Negotiations Recap for July 28, 2015
This recap details the tenth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and WSNA, which expired as of July 1, 2015. Status of Negotiations WSNA solicited additional proposals from the UW management team. UW reinforced that it…
July 8, 2015 Negotiations Recap for July 8, 2015
This recap details the ninth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and WSNA, which expired as of July 1, 2015. Status of Negotiations The parties discussed the status of negotiations and where differences remain. UW expressed…
June 30, 2015 Negotiations Recap for June 30, 2015
This recap details the eighth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and WSNA, which expired on July 1, 2015. Package Proposals Throughout the day, the parties exchanged package proposals that would need to be accepted in…
June 15, 2015 Negotiations Recap for June 15, 2015
This recap details the seventh 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 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…