MNA Statement of Support for OccupyMN Event
2011-10-07
As nurses, our motto in this fight is simple – “Heal America. Make Wall Street Pay!”
Main Street Contract and MPR
2011-10-06
About 15 minutes into this MPR interview the author talks about how President Obama wanted to implement a Wall Street Transaction Tax (championed by NNU as part of the Main Street Contract For America!) but ultimately yielded to his team of economic advisers – most notably Larry Summers. Fascinating interview and even more fascinating book (Confidence Men by Ron Suskind).
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Video Trailer: New LES Social Media Class for Twin Cities Labor Union PR/Communications Staff
2011-09-29
If you work in PR or Communications for a Labor Union here in the Twin Cities, MNA PR Director John Nemo would love to see you at a new class he’ll be teaching on October 25, 2011 through the University of Minnesota’s Labor Education Service!
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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