Special Single-Payer Event on Sept. 25th
2011-09-14
The U.S. Census Bureau recently reported that nearly 50 million people had no health insurance in 2010, the highest number since the statistic was first collected more than two decades ago.
Press Release: Bemidji RNs Formally Approve Contract Agreement with Sanford Health
2011-09-13
Bemidji nurses have formally approved a contract offer from Sanford Bemidji Hospital, ending nearly six months of contract negotiations that included informational picketing and a strike vote.
Breaking News: Sanford Bemidji and MNA RNs have reached a tentative contract agreement – Vote scheduled for Sept. 13!
2011-09-09
Voting information/details is below.
Also, visit MNA’s Bemidji page to see the specifics of the proposed settlement offer from Sanford Bemidji that MNA RNs will be voting on.
Video: MNA President Linda Hamilton interviewed at the 2011 Minnesota State Fair
2011-09-09
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More amazing “Letters to the Editor” in support of MNA’s Sanford Bemidji Nurses
2011-09-08
Don’t you love it when a mega-business like Sanford Medical takes out a full-page ad to play “I’m the victim?” This message is a public relations jewel.
Duluth Bargaining – SMDC Update (July 27)
2010-07-28
Today was our seventh bargaining session with management of SMDC.
We were able to share specifics with how safe staffing affects us and our patients. Management responded in full to all of our proposals other than economic. Their answer to pretty much everything we proposed was “No” or “We are not interested.”
Duluth RNs: Now is our time to get the same staffing language Twin City nurses have that helps them directly to advocate best for patients.
One of our proposals would require management to pay for 15-minute breaks when we are unable to take them. If no nurse took 15-minute breaks that we are supposed to get, it would save the hospital $3,259,815 – the equivalent of 43 FTE’s.
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Twin Cities Daily Planet: Nurses Strike Advances Debate
2010-07-23
CLICK HERE to read a well-written story from the Twin Cities Daily Planet on the 2010 Twin Cities Nurses’ Strike, the issues it raised and its lasting impact.
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Duluth Nurses – July 21 TV Coverage
2010-07-23
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Unsafe Staffing Hits A New High at SMDC
2010-07-22
Wow. Nearly 900 open and unfilled RN shifts at SMDC in Duluth over the past month! The hospital said as recently as yesterday during negotiations that staffing is just fine as is!
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