All About the Money
The Employers overarching principle is this: They want to cut your pension.
Some Effects of Employers Pension proposals:
— You will earn a lower pension benefit for any work after 1-1-2011….GUARANTEED
— You will only earn credits to your pension benefit if you work in a .5 or greater position.
… Read more about: Pension Bargaining – March 10 Update »
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Employers Propose Major Reductions
Our pension plan is the envy of registered nurses around the country.
… Read more about: Minnesota Nurses Pension Bargaining Gets Under Way »
Media Contact: Liz Doyle (612-483-5854) or lizd@takeactionminnesota.org
Statement of the Save GAMC Coalition on House override vote
Members of the Minnesota House today had the opportunity to hold to their vote in support of the men and women on General Assistance Medical Care and override the Governor’s Veto.
… Read more about: Press Release: Save GAMC Coalition Statement on today’s House override attempt »
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MNA’s 15th Annual Nursing Practice Summit is coming up fast. Don’t wait another minute! You can sign up online right now to earn 6.0 ANCC Contact Hours while also learning how to live, laugh and lead along with other RNs.
… Read more about: Nursing Practice Summit Means Contact Hours (and laughs!) »
MNA Member RN Barb Warren-Bloms (located on the far right and wearing a black shirt in the photo above) just returned from Haiti today, and she’s already got more than 200 photos up on her Facebook page.
… Read more about: First MNA Nurse Returns From Haiti with stories, photos »
As MNA President Linda Hamilton said so eloquently (and accurately) in the video above, “Nurses are in the House!” More than 900 RNs and nursing students gathered at the State Capitol yesterday, and our voices were heard loud and clear by dozens of Minnesota legislators and leaders, including Attorney General Lori Swanson and others.
… Read more about: Minnesota Nurses Day on the Hill 2010 Recap »
Tomorrow (Feb. 23), more than 900 Minnesota RNs and nursing students will descend upon the State Capitol in St.
… Read more about: 900-plus RNs rallying at the MN State Capitol? You betcha! »
Pine Technical College wins $4.2 million to train healthcare workers
PINE CITY, Minn. – Pine Technical College is poised to set into motion a $4.2 million grant project recently awarded by the U.S.
… Read more about: Press Release: MN Tech College supported by MNA wins $4.2 million to train healthcare workers »
Barb Warren-Bloms, the first Minnesota Nurse formally deployed to Haiti, recently sent us a Facebook message with an update of her first days on the Navy ship USNS Comfort (above):
“Thanks.
… Read more about: Update from the USNS Comfort in Haiti »
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In case you missed it, here’s a quick recap via photos of MNA’s recent Open House!
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The campaign to Save GAMC continues. Visit www.SaveGAMC.org for more information.
General Assistance Medical Care Vote This Thursday
We Can’t Afford To Wait – Call Your State Representative Today
The 85,000 Minnesotans (including 8,000 military Veterans) who rely on GAMC need your voice now more than ever!
… Read more about: Special Update: Help Save GAMC! »