Nurses at Essentia Health in Deer River are calling it their ‘contraband cake.’
MNA members kicked off negotiations by serving a cake decorated with the MNA logo to passers-by in an area near the hospital lobby – until they were asked to leave.
… Read more about: Deer River nurses kick off negotiations »
MNA members employed by the State of Minnesota have a new contract.
The Legislature’s Subcommittee on Employee Relations approved the agreement on August 21.
… Read more about: State nurses' contract approved »
From the far north to the far southwest of Minnesota, MNA nurses are winning new contracts that improve staffing, wages, and benefits.
… Read more about: New contracts improve staffing, wages, benefits »
Minnesota’s party primaries are over, and the November 4 general election slate of candidates is set.
… Read more about: Help elect candidates who support nurses »
It’s now much easier for Minnesota nurses to stand up for safe patient care.
Now when nurses submit Concern for Safe Staffing forms that document unsafe conditions in their facilities, they can also contact their legislators to let them know that unsafe staffing situations are occurring in their districts.
… Read more about: Standing up for safe patient care just got easier »
Minnesota’s primary election is Tuesday, August 12. You have a chance to return one of the most accomplished state auditors in the country to her post.
… Read more about: Primary Election August 12-MNA Supports Rebecca Otto for Auditor »
Negotiations between nurses and Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital in Grand Rapids were marked by ‘mutual respect’ this spring, leading to a new contract that benefits nurses and patients.
… Read more about: Grand Itasca negotiations 'respectful' »
Essentia Health-Sandstone nurses have a new contract – their first.
Members approved a new four-year contract earlier this month, following two years of organizing and negotiating.
… Read more about: Sandstone nurses vote for their first contract »
National Nurses United
Media Advisory, Photo Opportunity July 18, 2014
Contact: Liz Jacobs, RN, 510-435-7674, Bill Gallagher, 818-355-8691, or Sarah Cecile, 510-541-9570
Big March and Rally Today in Detroit to Protest Water Shutoffs by City: ‘Turn On the Water, Tax Wall Street’
Responding to the controversial decision of Detroit and Michigan officials to shut off water for tens of thousands of city residents, a broad coalition of national, international, and Detroit area organizations will hold a major protest march and rally today in Detroit.
… Read more about: Nurses: Water Shut-off Measure in Detroit Endangers Public Health »
Nurses at one of Minnesota’s largest hospitals have a new contract that makes significant improvements in compensation and working conditions conditions that will help recruit and retain nurses at the busy urban Level 1 Trauma facility.
… Read more about: HCMC contract builds on success »
Nurses at Fairview Lakes Medical Center in Wyoming, MN, are fighting for contract advancements to protect patients, recruit and retain exceptional nurses, and to stop management efforts to take back hard-fought compensation and benefits.
… Read more about: Fairview Lakes fights 'offensive' proposals »
