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12,000 MN Nurses Begin Labor Contract Negotiations
Key issues include pension, staffing levels as talks between nurses and Twin Cities hospital systems begin.
… Read more about: 2010 Bargaining Officially Begins! »
Today marks the official start to formal employment contract negotiations between 12,000 Minnesota Nurses and six Twin Cities hospital systems.
… Read more about: 2010 RN Bargaining Information and Facts »
AUDIO: Thissen vs. Emmer
This is one audio clip (see link above) not to miss! MNA-endorsed Gov.
… Read more about: Paul Thissen torches Tom Emmer on MPR »
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Nurses: This is an update from OSHA on respirator masks versus surgical masks.
… Read more about: Nursing Practice: Surgical Masks vs. Respirators »
All About the Money
The Employers overarching principle is this: They want to cut your pension.
Some Effects of Employers Pension proposals:
— You will earn a lower pension benefit for any work after 1-1-2011….GUARANTEED
— You will only earn credits to your pension benefit if you work in a .5 or greater position.
… Read more about: Pension Bargaining – March 10 Update »
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Please share this video with anyone you care about!
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Employers Propose Major Reductions
Our pension plan is the envy of registered nurses around the country.
… Read more about: Minnesota Nurses Pension Bargaining Gets Under Way »
Media Contact: Liz Doyle (612-483-5854) or lizd@takeactionminnesota.org
Statement of the Save GAMC Coalition on House override vote
Members of the Minnesota House today had the opportunity to hold to their vote in support of the men and women on General Assistance Medical Care and override the Governor’s Veto.
… Read more about: Press Release: Save GAMC Coalition Statement on today’s House override attempt »
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MNA’s 15th Annual Nursing Practice Summit is coming up fast. Don’t wait another minute! You can sign up online right now to earn 6.0 ANCC Contact Hours while also learning how to live, laugh and lead along with other RNs.
… Read more about: Nursing Practice Summit Means Contact Hours (and laughs!) »
MNA Member RN Barb Warren-Bloms (located on the far right and wearing a black shirt in the photo above) just returned from Haiti today, and she’s already got more than 200 photos up on her Facebook page.
… Read more about: First MNA Nurse Returns From Haiti with stories, photos »
As MNA President Linda Hamilton said so eloquently (and accurately) in the video above, “Nurses are in the House!” More than 900 RNs and nursing students gathered at the State Capitol yesterday, and our voices were heard loud and clear by dozens of Minnesota legislators and leaders, including Attorney General Lori Swanson and others.
… Read more about: Minnesota Nurses Day on the Hill 2010 Recap »
Tomorrow (Feb. 23), more than 900 Minnesota RNs and nursing students will descend upon the State Capitol in St.
… Read more about: 900-plus RNs rallying at the MN State Capitol? You betcha! »