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Nurses picket Two Harbors hospital seeking a new contract that allows them to stay in the community

Nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association joined by family, friends and community supporters held an informational picket today outside Aspirus Lake View Hospital to highlight critical workforce issues at the core of their ongoing contract negotiations.
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February 25, 2026

Banner with text "Nurses Day on the Hill: March 3, 2026" next to an image of the MN State Capitol.

It’s Coming: 2026 MNA Day on the Hill

By Marcia Swanson, RN, GAC Commissioner

On Tuesday, March 3, we will gather for MNA’s annual Day on the Hill.
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February 22, 2026

Nurses Endorse “MNA Champions” in 2026 State Legislative Elections

Nurses of the Minnesota Nurses Association today have endorsed five incumbent members of the Minnesota Legislature as “MNA Champions” for their continuous support of MNA issues and partnership with nurses.
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February 16, 2026

One of Us

Alex Pretti was a friend of a friend who worked in the ICU on Unit 2P at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.
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January 27, 2026

Letter: President Chris Rubesch addresses MNA members following the death of Alex Pretti

Dear fellow Minnesota Nurses Association members,

As nurses and healthcare workers we mourn any death in our community, and none less so than when it is one of our own – like Alex Pretti.
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January 26, 2026

Nurses named most trusted profession in U.S. for 24th consecutive year

Nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) celebrated being named the most honest and ethical profession for 24th consecutive year.
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January 22, 2026

Minnesota Nurses Association Encourages Participation ICE Out of Minnesota: A Day of Truth and Freedom

The Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) announces its support for the ICE Out of Minnesota: A Day of Truth and Freedom on January 23 and encourages members as well as the public to participate in the statewide economic blackout and the 2:00 p.m.
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January 17, 2026

McLeod County Public Health Nurses Ratify Contract after Voting to Approve Agreement

(McLeod County, MN) – January 8, 2026 – McLeod County Public Health Nurses have voted to ratify their contract, which marks a significant step forward in strengthening equitable public health services for a community that has long faced increased demands.
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January 8, 2026

Statement on 2026 Minnesota Governor’s Race

(St. Paul, MN) – January 5, 2026 – As Minnesota’s gubernatorial race moves forward, nurses recognize Governor Tim Walz’s support for the labor movement and Minnesota’s long-held tradition of standing with working people.
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January 5, 2026

Virginia Hospital Nurses Ratify Contract after Voting to Approve Agreement

(Virginia, MN) – December 17, 2025 – Nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association at Essentia Health-Virginia have voted to ratify their contract, concluding months of prolonged and challenging negotiations in which nurses remained unified in their advocacy for patient care and a sustainable health care system on the Iron Range.
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December 17, 2025

Nurses at Methodist Hospital’s Non-Invasive Cardiology Lab vote for MNA representation

(St. Louis Park, MN) – December 15, 2025 – This week a group of Registered Nurses (RNs) in the Non-Invasive Cardiology Lab at Methodist Hospital in St.
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December 15, 2025

Nurses Condemn Allina Health’s Decision to close Faribault Birth Center

(Faribault, MN) – November 7, 2025 – Nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association are outraged and frustrated by Allina Health’s decision to permanently close the Faribault Birth Center on December 1, 2025.
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November 7, 2025