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From Naomi English, RN and Robert Pandisio, RN, Members of the MNA Allina Bargaining Team:

Today we highlighted our staffing proposal to management once again.  Based on our last bargaining session, it became apparent that management could not grasp our proposal.  Today, we introduced a modified version of the staffing proposal that was clear and concise.  After more than 2 hours, management returned with no counterproposal or questions.  Again, despite management’s rhetoric that they want to settle a contract, they said NO to our proposal.

We also modified and eliminated a number of other proposals, including our wage proposal which we modified to 4% in each year. 
… Read more about: Allina Bargaining Update (May 11)  »

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The morning started out with unexpected and pleasant welcome from RNs from St Joe’s, who brought the bargaining team coffee and muffins. Thanks so much to the RNs from Joe’s who showed us their support!

Today in bargaining we engaged management around several proposals. We started out the day listening to a presentation from Management’s financial people. They told us how poor HealthEast is and how much trouble they might be in in ten years. It seemed like the same old song and dance to me. How long has HealthEast been telling us they don’t have money? Kinda reminds me of “The boy who cried wolf.” They then told us they only made $2.9 million dollars in 2009.
… Read more about: HealthEast Bargaining Update (April 27)  »

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Below is a handout Minnesota Nurses will be sharing with members of the general public on May 6, 2010. That afternoon, thousands of Minnesota Nurses will conduct informational picketing across the Twin Cities to help educate members of the public about what is at stake for patients during the current contract negotiations between 12,000 Minnesota Nurses and six different Twin Cities hospital systems.

Visit the MNA Web site to get all the details on this important day!


… Read more about: Coming May 6: Thousands of Minnesota Nurses take to the streets for patient safety!  »