Thanks to all the amazing RNs who have volunteered their time and talents by serving on the Contract Action Team (CAT), which met here at MNA Headquarters this morning. Below is a slideshow of photos from the gathering.
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The brand-new, completely redesigned MNA Web site will be going LIVE this Wednesday, April 7, 2010! We hope you enjoy the new look and feel of the MNA site and that it provides you the information you need in a fast, friendly and easy-to-follow manner.
Two important changes to the new site include:
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HealthEast Home Care Nurses Vote to join Minnesota Nurses Association
ST. PAUL (April 1, 2010) – Registered Nurses working for HealthEast Home Care voted today to formally organize and join the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA).
“It is a great day for the Home Care nurses here at HealthEast,” said Kelly Rogalsky, one of 55 RNs working in HealthEast’s Home Care program. “We’re excited to join MNA and have formal union representation. We look forward to bargaining with our employer for a contract that ensures the well-being and safety of our patients and allows us to give our patients the best quality of care possible.”
HealthEast’s Home Care program provides at-home care and nursing for patients across the Twin Cities.
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Video highlights from the March 27 gathering of more than 1,000 Minnesota Nurses. More than 12,000 Minnesota RNs are currently in contract negotiations with six different Twin Cities hospital systems.
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Today marked the opening day of negotiations between Children’s Hospital and its nurses. Below you’ll find:
Make sure to check back here on the MNA Blog and on MNA’s Web site for the latest news and updates!
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This video is yet another reason why Nurses Rock! The show of support for this bargaining session was amazing!
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Hundreds of Minnesota Nurses to Rally Saturday
Gathering in Hopkins focused on patient safety, advocacy as nurses continue contract negotiations with area hospitals
ST. PAUL – More than 900 Minnesota nurses are expected to gather Saturday for a boisterous public rally focused on the importance of patient safety and advocacy as RNs continue contract negotiations with several Twin Cities hospital systems.
“On the heels of the historic healthcare legislation passed earlier this week, attention is focused on this industry like never before,” said Minnesota Nurses Association President Linda Hamilton, who works as an RN in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis.
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Allina Nurses are showing up in force at 8:30 a.m. TOMORROW (March 24) at the Ramada Plaza Hotel near 280 & Industrial Blvd. to support the MNA Bargaining team and greet the employers’ bargaining team. Bargaining is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. If you can stop by to support fellow RNs, please do. And wear red if you can!
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