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 |
| Christin Gordanier | Associate Chief Nursing Officer, UW Medicine |
| Chantal Cayo | Chief Nursing Officer, Primary Care, UW Medicine |
| Cristine Beal | Nurse Manager, UW Medicine |
| Carla Brannen | Assistant Administrator, Surgical Services, UW Medicine |
| Caron McMahon | Assistant Administrator, ED & Ambulatory Care, UW Medicine |
| Kara Axter | Assistant Administrator, Ambulatory Care & Nursing, UW Medicine |
| Erica Grenz | Assistant Administrator, Patient Care Services, UW Medicine |
UW & WSNA Northwest Successor CBA Ratified
September 3, 2025
We’re pleased to announce that the membership of WSNA-Northwest has voted in favor of ratifying the successor contract. The terms of the contract are effective as of 9/1/2025, 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. A…
Tentative Agreement Reached with UWMC-Northwest
August 21, 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 – Northwest. We are grateful to have been able to offer the terms in this tentative agreement in the midst of…
UW – WSNA Northwest Negotiations Recap for July 18, 2025
July 22, 2025
This recap details the nineteenth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the UW and WSNA, which was the final scheduled session with WSNA-NW. Union Counter Proposals Article 7 – Hours of Work and Overtime – The Union accepted the Employer’s new language regarding meal and rest breaks, and agreed to…
UW – WSNA Northwest Negotiations Recap for July 15, 2025
July 17, 2025
This recap details the sixteenth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the UW and WSNA, which was held with WSNA-NW only. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to the following: Article 3 – Association Representatives The parties agreed to strike this article and move it contents into Article 2 –…
WSNA Recap - Final Sessions Before June 30, 2025 Expiration Date
June 25, 2025
UW has been engaged in negotiations for successor contracts with both WSNA-Montlake and WSNA-Northwest since April, with a total of thirteen sessions having taken place between the two bargaining units. Both of these contracts are set to expire next week on June 30, 2025. Although the parties have reached agreement in a few areas, there…