By Julie Anderson, RN
Governmental Affairs Commissioner
There is a lot at stake in the upcoming midterm elections.
… Read more about: Newly Political Nurse Now Permanently Active »
From the MNA Board of Directors
Q. Why are we taking this vote?
A: National Nurses United members are expected to vote to change their dues structure to reduce the dues MNA now pays by 50 percent at their House of Delegates this coming weekend.
… Read more about: Dues Structure Vote Q&A »
By Becky VonBank
MNA Member
As a nurse, many of us have a nurturing ability within us.
… Read more about: Scholarship Fund Supports Two New Nurses »
From the MNA Board of Directors
Nurses throughout Minnesota say the MNA contract that protects rights and gives members a voice in the workplace is a major benefit of membership.
… Read more about: Simplify MNA dues to keep our contracts strong »
By Candy Matzke, RN
Fairview Riverside, Minneapolis
Are you going to the MNA Convention and House of Delegates Oct.
… Read more about: MNA Convention is wonderful, educational, empowering opportunity »
From the MNA Board of Directors:
Many MNA nurses say they would like to be more involved in organizing, contract, electoral, and legislative campaigns, but they don’t have the time or finances because they are working.
… Read more about: Increased Resources Will Help Nurses Build Our Union »
By Stephanie Kowalik, RN, Children’s Hospital Minneapolis
When Children’s Hospitals of St. Paul and Minneapolis suddenly announced last September that part-time nurses (between .40 and .74 FTE) would start paying a higher percentage of health insurance premiums than full-time nurses, we were stunned and confused.
… Read more about: A victory for all nurses »
From the MNA Board of Directors:
Safe staffing has been a top priority of MNA nurses for many years.
… Read more about: Vote to Invest in Safe Staffing »
By Jean Forman, RN
Chair, Government Affairs Commission
and Diane McLaughlin, RN
Government Affairs Commissioner
(Editor’s Note: The following is the recommendation of the members of the Government Affairs Commission on a proposal that has not been adopted by the MNA Board or Membership.)
The MNA Convention is coming up quickly, October 6-8 in Minneapolis.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Barb Brady
(office) 651-414-2849
(cell) 651-202-0845
barbara.brady@mnnurses.org
Contact: Rick Fuentes
(office) 651-414-2863
(cell) 612-741-0662
rick.fuentes@mnnurses.org
(St.
… Read more about: Press Release: MNA nurses win major arbitration decision over health insurance »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Barb Brady
(office) 651-414-2849
(cell) 651-202-0845
barbara.brady@mnnurses.org
Rick Fuentes
(office) 651-414-2863
(cell) 612-741-0662
rick.fuentes@mnnurses.org
By Amanda Madison, RN, MNA Digital Political Organizer
MNA nurses believe that all people are connected through our shared humanity, and that we all deserve a healthy and prosperous life, no matter what we look like or where we come from.
… Read more about: Nurses Care. Nurses Vote. »