ALERT: Rally for Jobs
The clock is ticking on the 2012 Legislative session. Despite being in session for months, the Legislature has failed to act on real job creation projects like a large infrastructure bill and a Vikings stadium.
… Read more about: MNA NewsScan, May 2, 2012 – Rally for Jobs!, “Permanent Patients,” Increased Retirement Age »
What is this? The MNA Daily NewsScan is a round up the day’s biggest nursing, health care and organized labor stories.
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan May 1, 2012 CA Nurses on Strike; $18 for baby aspirin; more fallout from Fairview debt collection debacle »
What is this?
The MNA Daily NewsScan is our attempt to round up the day’s biggest nursing, healthcare and organized labor stories in one place!
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan: Dayton signs HHS Bill, California RNs prep for huge strike, Bill collectors in the ER?! »
Policy
CALL TODAY. The Minnesota House passed the National Nurse Licensure Compact by a 75-56 vote. Govenor Dayton is our last line of defense on this highly flawed legislation that may jeopardize patient care.
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan 4-27-12 Call NOW to Halt Natl Nurse Licensure »
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Albert Lea’s MNA RNs took to the streets yesterday to talk about negotiating a fair contract that keeps community nurses in the community.
… Read more about: Albert Lea RNs “Walk and Talk” in the community to advocate for safe patients, fair contracts »
What is this?
The MNA Daily NewsScan is our attempt to round up the day’s biggest nursing, healthcare and organized labor stories in one place!
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan: Crystal Sugar Deal; Albert Lea Nurses Get the Red Out; Insurance Rebates »
Attorney General: Fairview Put Squeeze on Patients Attorney General Lori Swanson said employees of the hospital system tried to collect upfront money from patients before treatment.
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Workers Memorial Day
Every year on April 28, the unions of the AFL-CIO observe Workers Memorial Day to remember those who have suffered and died on the job and to renew our efforts for safe workplaces.
… Read more about: Never Forget: Workers’ Memorial Day April 28 Events Schedule »
Concerned about whether billions in Minnesota taxpayer funds were actually being used for direct patient care, MNA RN leaders including President Linda Hamilton began pushing in early 2011 for what has now become a federal investigation of the state’s financial dealings with non-profit HMOs.
… Read more about: MNA RNs and the (nearly) $4 Billion Question »
Update May 10, 2012: The House adjourned for the session in the wee hours of this morning, WITHOUT taking a final vote on the National Nurse Licensure Compact.
… Read more about: Nurse Licensure Compact Legislation »
The AFL-CIO is presenting a 3 day Organizing Institute in Minnesota on June 8, 9, 10, 2012. The purpose of this training is to equip union member activists and union member organizers with basic organizing skills.
… Read more about: Mark Your Calendar! AFL-CIO Organizing Institute Coming Up »
National Nurse Licensure Compact
The Compact is still moving on two different tracks. 1) A stand-alone bill is moving in both bodies, and passed a key committee in the House on Wednesday and passed the full Senate on Thursday.
… Read more about: Legislative Update, April 20, 2012 »