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Kindred Seattle-First Hill Negotiations Survey

The current contract between WSNA and Kindred Seattle-First Hill expires February 29, 2020. This survey is a vital step in our preparation for contract negotiations. Your input is critical in determining nurses’ priorities as we head to the bargaining table. We cannot consider your issues and concerns unless we hear from you.

All responses are confidential. WSNA and your contract negotiating team do not share this information with anyone. We ask for your current contact information so that we may contact you if we have questions about your responses and so that we can share important information with you.
1.Please provide your contact information:
2.Do you text?
3.How long have you been an RN?
4.Primary unit or clinic where you work?
5.Most of my shifts are:
6.And I mainly work
7.FTE status (1.0, .06, etc.)
8.How many years have you worked at Kindred Seattle - First Hill
9.What keeps you working at Kindred Seattle - First Hill
10.What are the top two reasons you would quit working at Kindred Seattle -First Hill?
11.How often do you get your required 30-minute MEAL breaks?
12.How often do you get all your required 15-minute REST breaks?
13.Does your unit use the break-buddy system to give breaks?
14.Does your unit use the charge nurse to give breaks?
15.If your unit uses the charge nurse to give breaks, do you believe it provides safe patient care?
16.Does your unit use a break nurse to give breaks?
17.If your unit uses a break nurse to give breaks, do you believe it provides safe patient care?
18.Do you have any comments about rest breaks?
19.Please check all that apply to your work experience at Kindred Seattle -First Hill:
20.One of the biggest challenges of the contract bargaining team is in prioritizing the issues. Please keep in mind that the contract proposals are meant for the betterment of current nurses and to continue to attract and retain future Kindred Seattle -First Hill nurses. From the following list of issues, pick the three that you consider your TOP priorities.
Priority one
Priority two
Priority three
Increase standby/callback pay
More steps at the top of the wage scale
Low census
BSN/MN premium
Attracting and retaining RNs to work here
Better staffing/filling our current open positions
To feel heard, respected and valued by Kindred Seattle -First Hill
Increased participation in decisions that affect our workplace
Increase residency requirements (loan repayment)
Maintain insurance plans for all nurses working 30 hours or more
Increase NOC shift differential based on longevity or experience
Increased wages
More in-service training/education
Ability to refuse Charge Nurse assignment
21.From the following list of issues, pick the three that you consider your secondary priorities.
Secondary priority one
Secondary priority two
Secondary priority three
Increase standby/callback pay
More steps at the top of the wage scale
Low census
BSN/MN premium
Attracting and retaining RNs to work here
Better staffing/filling our current open positions
To feel heard, respected and valued by Kindred Seattle -First Hill
Increased participation in decisions that affect our workplace
Increase residency requirements (loan repayment)
Maintain insurance plans for all nurses working 30 hours or more
Increase NOC shift differential based on longevity or experience
Increased wages
More in-service training/education
Ability to refuse Charge Nurse assignment
22.Should management pay for the uniform pants with the new dress code?
23.Will the increasing threats to unions make it more difficult in the future to secure and maintain the benefits that we deserve?
24.Will you take action to support your top priorities?
The biggest determining factor in getting the best contract is membership density and the amount of activism among the members. This is how we show support of the negotiation team. It is also how we demonstrate power and exercise leverage during contract bargaining. There are many ways to be active, to get involved, and help strengthen our bargaining power.

Consider if you are willing to simply take what is offered or if you will help work to get what you want. 
25.I want to be more active and help get the best contract. I will: