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Essentia East Market APPs honor union anniversary, call for return to bargaining table

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Laurie Laker
(c) 612-741-0662
laurie.laker@mnnurses.org

(Duluth) – December 10, 2024 – Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) from Essentia’s East Market held a press conference on Monday evening at the Duluth Labor Temple to mark the one-year anniversary of their historic effort to secure union representation with the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA).
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December 10, 2024

Following OSHA fines, MNA calls for Allina Health to take action to address workplace safety

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Laurie Laker
(c) 612-741-0662
laurie.laker@mnnurses.org

December 4, 2024

MNA announces appointment of new Executive Director   

Elaina Hane, the new Executive Director of MNA (St. Paul) – September 27, 2024 – The Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) Board of Directors has named Elaina Hane the new Executive Director.
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September 27, 2024

New report highlights consequences of Allina Health’s financial ties compromising its mission, business, and patient care

New study from MNA includes review of Allina Health’s surrender to for-profit companies impacting workers, patients, and Allina’s business.
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September 26, 2024

Nurses announce final endorsements in 2024 Minnesota State House, Maplewood City Council races

Nurse endorsements recognize current lawmakers and electoral candidates working to solve the crisis of understaffing and retention, hold corporate healthcare executives accountable and put patients before profits in our hospitals

September 24, 2024

MNA Nurses’ Statement on layoff of Allina nurses at Owatonna Hospital

(St. Paul) – September 18, 2024 – The following statement is from the MNA Chairs at Owatonna Hospital:

“Nurses are very concerned about the recent announcement from Allina Health that they will be laying off nurses at Owatonna Hospital in the OR and Ambulatory Surgery units.
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September 20, 2024

Electing Pro-Nurse, Pro-Union Candidates One Doorknock at a Time

By Jill Lebrun, RN, MNA Board of Directors

On a gorgeous September Minnesota morning, I and other MNA board members went door-knocking in Hermantown, near Duluth.
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September 16, 2024

MNA Nurses’ Statement on the Tragedy at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park

(St. Paul) – The following statement is from the MNA Tri-Chairs at Methodist Hospital:

“Our hearts are heavy today from the tragic news that our colleagues at Methodist Hospital were injured and killed by a motorist at the Park Tavern in St.
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September 2, 2024

Nurses announce 25 more endorsements in 2024 Minnesota State House, Senate and County Commissioner races

August 29, 2024

North Memorial Nurses Organize Membership Meeting, Endorse Resolution Calling for Restoration of Previous Health Insurance

Authored by North Memorial MNA Stewards

Since January 2024, North Memorial nurses and other frontline employees have been trying to adjust to a new medical insurance plan changed by hospital mismanagement before the new year.
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August 20, 2024

Nurses announce 29 more endorsements in 2024 Minnesota State House races

July 29, 2024

Healthcare workers at Essentia East Market Advanced Practice Providers vote overwhelmingly for union representation

Election grows the number of new MNA members to more than 700 so far in 2024

WATCH: Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) at Essentia’s East Market announce the results of their election vote

(Duluth) – July 24, 2024 – On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) at Essentia’s East Market announced they voted overwhelmingly to be represented by the Minnesota Nurses Association.
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July 24, 2024