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United Hospital nurses celebrate grievance victory over sick leave incentive

By Emily Sippola, RN

MNA Member, United Hospital Tri-Chair

Months after the 2016 Allina strike, MNA nurses at United Hospital were surprised to find that the employer had unilaterally decide to change the calculation for our sick leave incentive bonus, which rewards nurses for not using sick time.
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February 1, 2019

Minnesota Legislators Already Proposing Nurse Values-driven Policy

By Jean Forman, RN

Chair, MNA Government Affairs Commission
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Our 2019 Minnesota legislature has been sworn in!

January 29, 2019

Be a Winner at the MNA Awards

By Deb Meyer, RN
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Practice and Education Commissioner

Nurses are doing great things every day, and we need to recognize these nurses, which we do annually at the the Minnesota Nurses Association Honors and Awards banquet during the annual convention in October.

January 24, 2019

Health and Safety are Vital to Our Strength

By Becky Nelson, RN, CCRN, CPAN

Chair, Health and Safety Committee

Back injuries.
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January 22, 2019

Medicare for All Bill Lives Again!

By Geri Katz

MNA Healthcare Reform Specialist

These are exciting times for those of us who believe healthcare is a basic need for every person, and no one should go bankrupt because they had the bad luck to get sick.
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January 18, 2019

Press Release: Minnesota Nurses Endorse Stu Lourey for Minnesota Senate District 11

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Rick Fuentes
(o) 651-414-2863
(c) 612-741-0662
rick.fuentes@mnnurses.org

Contact: Barbara Brady
(o) 651-414-2849
(c) 651-202-0845
barbara.brady@mnnurses.org

January 17, 2019

We Are Greater Than Fear

By Katie Gjertson

MNA Political Coordinator

Nurses are active in their communities and members of lots of different organizations, faith groups, and non-profits.
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January 16, 2019

MNA nurses at three Allina hospitals win major grievance over mandatory low needing

By Mercy Hospital MNA Chairs Sara Wahto and LouAnn Uhr; Unity Hospital MNA Chairs Robin Larson and Gail Olson; and United Hospital MNA Chairs Bunny Engeldorf, Emily Sippola, and Brittany Livaccari

We all wring our hands over mandatory low needing.
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January 9, 2019

People-Centered Governance Conference with Our MN Future

By Kathy Malecki, RN

Government Affairs Commissioner

In an effort of capturing and sustaining the energy and engagement achieved during the 2018 election cycle, the 22 groups compromising Our Minnesota Future (OMF) met to strategize on next steps.
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January 4, 2019