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Washington State Nurses Association
WA·Effective 2023-01-01 → 2026-12-31
Counterparty
Washington State Nurses Association
Scope
registered nurse
State
Washington
WA
Dates
2023-01-01
→ 2026-12-31
Source
Good-Sam-Contract-2023-2026.pdf
Status
Through 2026-12-31
effective 4/1/2025
Effective Date
p.23transition to 25-step model
Across-the-Board Increases
Wage Scale
p.2425-step model effective 7/2/2023 with ATB increases on 4/1/2024 and 4/1/2025
03 — Premium Pay
Night Differential
p.25four or more hours worked between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.; effective first full pay period following ratification
Evening Differential
p.25four or more hours worked between 3 and 11 p.m.; effective first full pay period following ratification
Weekend Premium
p.27for each hour worked on weekend in addition to regular rate; weekend defined as 11pm Friday through shifts beginning before 11:01pm Sunday
Callback Pay
Degree Premium
p.27effective first full pay period following 60 days after ratification; satisfactory proof of degree required
04 — Benefits & Leave
PTO / Annual Leave
Paid Holidays
p.31time and one-half for all hours worked on designated Premium Pay Days; also may access PTO up to regular shift length
Sick Leave
Health Insurance
p.32regularly scheduled 30+ hours/week; benefits eligible after 30 days
Retirement
p.33Employer will not make changes that reduce RAP benefits; grandfathered 401K participants enter RAP at 6% employer contribution level in 2016
Bereavement Leave
Jury Duty
p.35employer supplements jury duty/witness fee to equal nurse's regular rate of pay after review period
05 — Staffing
Staffing Ratios
p.40Staffing standard premium of $5/hour applies when nurse has patient assignment in excess of staffing standard for 2 or more continuous hours
Rest Between Shifts
p.48Section 7.8 of the Employment Agreement shall not apply to the 16-hour weekend work schedule
Mandatory Overtime
p.28Nurse working scheduled days off in one pay period shall receive time and one-half unless the nurse requests such work
Floating
p.19Nurses shall not be required to float where not considered qualified by hospital administration
Low Census
p.17skill, competence, ability and patient continuity adequate to meet patient care needs
Staffing Committee
p.39Composition shall comport with RCW 70.41; Association determines RN member selection including three designated alternates; meetings at least bimonthly; attendance on paid time at regular rate of pay
06 — Seniority & Job Movement
07 — Grievance & Discipline
Grievance Steps
Arbitration
p.42Association must submit within 14 calendar days of Step 3 written reply; parties alternate striking names
Just Cause
p.43Management rights include the right to discipline, suspend and terminate employees for just cause
Mediation
p.43Both parties must mutually agree; neither party may require mediation; not a formal grievance step
Progressive Discipline
p.41Association reserves right to challenge Step One Written Warning if used as basis for further discipline even if not grieved at the time
08 — Union & Management Rights
Union Security
p.6by the thirtieth (30th) day following beginning of employment
09 — Training & Development
Continuing Education
Tuition Reimbursement
Professional Development Fund
10 — No-Strike