By Megan Gavin
MNA Education Specialist
I opened a card last week that read, “Thank you so much for granting me hardship funds…without your generosity and assistance I don’t know how I’d get through.
… Read more about: What can you get for $1.67 a month? »
By Shannon Cunningham
Director of Governmental and Community Relations
It’d be great if we all could elect our own boss.
… Read more about: Politics & Contracts Go Together Like Peanut Butter and Jelly »
For Immediate Release
Contact: Rick Fuentes
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Barbara Brady
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By Mathew Keller RN, JD
Regulatory and Policy Nursing Specialist
“Magnet” status, a prestigious accreditation awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (an arm of the American Nurses Association), is desired and sought after by hospitals across the country.
… Read more about: Does Abbott-Northwestern Stand to Lose its Magnet Status? »
By Eileen Gavin
MNA Political Organizer
In the entryway of my house, I have a bust of President John F.
… Read more about: What’s the Right Answer? »
Contact: Rick Fuentes
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rick.fuentes@mnnurses.org
Barbara Brady
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barbara.brady@mnnurses.org
(Duluth) – July 25, 2016 – Nurses at Essentia hospitals in Duluth and Superior are taking their frustration with the lack of progress on contract negotiations to the public with an informational picket at St.
… Read more about: Press Release: Nurses to picket Essentia Wednesday, July 27 »
Contact: Rick Fuentes
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rick.fuentes@mnnurses.org
Barbara Brady
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barbara.brady@mnnurses.org
(Duluth) – July 15, 2016 – Hundreds of MNA nurses at Essentia hospitals in Duluth and Superior will hold an informational picket July 27 to publicly urge the hospital system to negotiate a fair contract.
… Read more about: Press Release: Nurses at Essentia hospitals in Duluth, Superior set July 27 informational picket »
By Mary Turner
MNA President
When 5,000 Allina nurses went on strike for seven days last month, I spoke to so many who were determined but anxious.
… Read more about: Solidarity is Alive and Well »
Contact: Rick Fuentes
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rick.fuentes@mnnurses.org
Barbara Brady
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barbara.brady@mnnurses.org
(Baudette) – July 1, 2016 – Nurses and technical staff employed at LakeWood Health Center in Baudette said ‘yes’ to contract representation by the Minnesota Nurses Association in a June 30 vote.
… Read more about: Press Release: LakeWood nurses, technical workers vote for MNA representation »
Questions Remain to be Answered Before Agreement Can be Reached
Contact: Rick Fuentes
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rick.fuentes@mnnurses.org
Barbara Brady
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barbara.brady@mnnurses.org
Minneapolis – June 25, 2016 – Nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association report strong attendance on the picket lines around Allina Health hospitals during the week-long strike, which they say indicates a coming together of nurses at all the hospitals.
… Read more about: Press Release: Nurses closer together but feel farther apart from Allina »
By Mathew Keller, RN JD
Regulatory and Policy Nursing Specialist
In its latest ploy, Allina Health has turned to the argument that the health insurance plan MNA nurses currently have would be subject to the excise tax in the Affordable Care Act, also known as the “Cadillac” tax in four years.
… Read more about: Allina’s ‘Cadillac Tax’ Ploy Fails to Pass Muster »
Contact: Rick Fuentes
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rick.fuentes@mnnurses.org
Barbara Brady
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(c) 651-202-0845
barbara.brady@mnnurses.org
Minneapolis – June 23, 2016 – Striking nurses renewed their invitation to Allina CEO Penny Wheeler to have a direct conversation with them – and expanded the invitation to Allina Board of Directors Chair John Church, an executive vice president of General Mills.
… Read more about: Press Release: Nurses Renew Call for Allina CEO to Talk Directly to Them »