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MNA nurses request mediator as Essentia escalates anti-union tactics

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Contact: Shannon Cunningham

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(Duluth, MN) – June 12, 2025 – Today, Minnesota nurses requested for a mediator to step in and help resolve contract negotiations with Essentia Health, following months of stonewalling and ongoing unfair labor practices that threaten patient safety.
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15,000 nurses set to vote on ULP strike demanding hospitals bargain in good faith over safe staffing

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(St. Paul) – June 11, 2025 – Nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association announced Wednesday that they will hold an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike vote on Monday, June 23, 2025, as 15,000 nurses in the Twin Cities and Twin Ports fight for fair contracts to prioritize safe patient care.
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Nurses announce Unfair Labor Practice charge against Essentia on eve of info picket 

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(Duluth) – June 3, 2025 –  As Essentia nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association prepare for an informational picket tomorrow, they are also announcing the filing of an Unfair Labor Practice charge against Essentia for bad faith bargaining.
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AANHPI Heritage Month Spotlight: Patrick & Nina’s Nursing Journey

As part of our Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration, we’re proud to spotlight the inspiring journey of Patrick Simon Soria and Nina Angelie Lio-Soria—two Filipino American nurses whose commitment to care, advocacy, and leadership exemplify the heart of the profession.
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Duluth nurses and providers sound the alarm as Essentia pockets tax breaks, cuts patient care 

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Contact: Shannon Cunningham
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(Duluth) – May 20, 2025 – Earlier today, frontline healthcare staff and community members in Duluth raised urgent concerns about declining patient care and unsafe staffing levels at Essentia Health — even as the not-for-profit system receives millions in tax exemptions meant to benefit the public.
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