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Press Release: Legislators to Allina: Negotiate a Fair Contract with Nurses

Contact: Rick Fuentes

(o) 651-414-2863
(c) 612-741-0662

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

(Minneapolis) – September 19, 2016 – Two dozen Minnesota legislators showed up to support striking Allina nurses and walk the picket line today.Speaking at a news conference outside Abbott Northwestern Hospital, legislators from districts served by Allina Health hospitals called on Allina to negotiate a fair contract with nurses and signed a letter supporting MNA nurses.
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September 19, 2016

Allina Health Seeks Sole Control of Unity Hospital

Resolution Would Abolish Community Oversight Board

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

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

(Fridley) – September 13, 2016 – The North Suburban Hospital Board will be abolished and cede control of operations to Allina Health if a resolution passes Wednesday night.
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September 13, 2016

Press Release: Striking nurses, St. Paul RLF contribute to community with blood drive

(St. Paul) – September 8, 2016 – Striking MNA nurses and the St. Paul Regional Labor Federation are showing their commitment to the community with a blood drive on September 9.
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September 8, 2016

Mom Says Allina Strike Puts Birthing Families in Danger

By Veronica Jacobsen

Veronica Jacobsen

Veronica Jacobsen, BA, CD(DONA), CLC, CPST, LCCE, FACCE

Reprinted with permission from Baby Love Minnesota blog.
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September 8, 2016

Press Release: Nurses Take Their Case for a Contract to the Allina Board of Directors

Contact: Rick Fuentes

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

Barbara Brady

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

Minneapolis – September 7, 2016 – Nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association are requesting to present their case for a fair contract directly to the Allina Health Board of Directors.
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September 7, 2016

With nurses on the outside, Allina CEO focuses her attention on the real issues: Health Catalyst

By Mathew Keller, RN JD
Regulatory and Policy Nursing Specialist

It’s been well reported that Allina Health, a $3.9-billion nonprofit healthcare organization, “invested” $108 million in Health Catalyst, a private for-profit technology company.
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September 6, 2016

A Letter to Our Valued MNA Nurses

Dear MNA Allina nurses,

This is long, but important. As your Executive Director I was present for the 22 hour marathon bargaining session that just ended mere hours ago.
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September 3, 2016

Essentia Hospitals Come to an Agreement with Nurses

What’s taking Allina Health so long?

By Barbara Brady

MNA Communications Specialist

While MNA nurses in Duluth and Superior were working to reach a tentative agreement with Essentia Health on a new three-year contract this week, MNA nurses in the Twin Cities were preparing for a second strike against Allina Health.
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September 2, 2016

MNA Requests Meeting with US Bank in order to Save Allina Money

By Mathew Keller, RN JD
Regulatory and Policy Nursing Specialist

We’ve detailed at length the connections between Piper Jaffray and Allina.
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August 29, 2016

Where Are Your Medicare Dollars Taking a Vacation?

By Mathew Keller, RN JD
Regulatory and Policy Nursing Specialist

Despite all of its bad deals and big debts, Allina Health is still making piles of money.
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August 27, 2016

Press Release: MNA Nurses Set to Strike Allina Health on Labor Day

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

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

August 26, 2016

Press Release: Nurses sponsor billboards to call attention to Essentia’s refusal to negotiate safe staffing

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

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

(Duluth) – August 19, 2016 – After months of trying to negotiate a fair contract, MNA nurses at Twin Ports Essentia Health hospitals are going to the public with their concerns about the hospital system’s refusal to respond to safe staffing proposals by sponsoring billboards in Superior and Duluth.
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August 19, 2016