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Washington State Nurses Association
WA·Effective 2023-01-01 → 2025-12-31
Counterparty
Washington State Nurses Association
Scope
registered nurse
State
Washington
WA
Dates
2023-01-01
→ 2025-12-31
Source
Tacoma-General-Contract-2023-2025.pdf
Status
Through 2025-12-31
01 — Short Summary
The 2023–2025 collective bargaining agreement between Tacoma General Hospital and Washington State Nurses Association covers registered_nurse in WA.
02 — Wages
Starting Wage
Top of Scale
Effective Date
p.23transition to 25-step model
Across-the-Board Increases
Wage Scale
03 — Premium Pay
Weekend Premium
p.27all hours between 11:00 p.m. Friday and 11:00 p.m. Sunday; not part of regular rate except for FLSA overtime
Charge Nurse Pay
p.26On-Call Pay
p.25paid only while on standby status; not paid after nurse has been called back to work
Callback Pay
p.25minimum guarantee of three (3) hours; no more than 8 hours callback pay at 1.5x for an 8-hour shift unless nurse actually works more
Degree Premium
p.26effective first full pay period following receipt of proof of degree completion in Human Resources
Certification Premium
p.26certification approved by Chief Operating Officer or designee; nurse must maintain certification
04 — Benefits & Leave
PTO / Annual Leave
Paid Holidays
p.30New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
Sick Leave
p.29PTO-WS Sick accrues without limit during calendar year; year-end cap carry-over of 52 hours
Health Insurance
p.36benefits eligibility effective first of month following 30 days continuous employment
Retirement
p.37defined benefit plan frozen December 31, 2015; enrolled in Employer retirement plan applicable to all non-union employees from January 2016; funding no less than current Retirement Account Plan level
Bereavement Leave
Jury Duty
p.36compensated for difference between jury duty/witness fee pay and regular rate of pay
Education Leave
p.34prorated for part-time; for work-related educational opportunities and related expenses
05 — Staffing
Staffing Ratios
p.42with ancillary
Rest Between Shifts
p.26If less than 11 hours provided, all time worked in excess of normal work day paid at 1.5x; next shift paid at 1.5x if less than 11 hours off
Staffing Committee
p.41Required under RCW 70.41; meets monthly; Association determines RN member selection
06 — Seniority & Job Movement
07 — Grievance & Discipline
Grievance Steps
Arbitration
p.39Association must submit in writing within 14 calendar days of Step 3 written reply
Mediation
p.39both parties must mutually agree; neither party may require mediation; not a step in grievance process
Progressive Discipline
p.38Association may challenge Step One Written Warning if used as basis for further discipline up to and including discharge
09 — Training & Development