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Regional Action Councils: Get Involved!

On: March 30, 2012

Regional Action Councils – Nurses mobilizing around policy and politics

As you’ve followed the action during this legislative session and campaign season have you wondered how you can get involved on behalf of nurses and patients?

Nurses are forming six Regional Action Councils around the state to mobilize around policies and candidates that are good for nurses, patients and working families. The RACs will soon begin screening and accountability process for candidates seeking MNA’s endorsement. It is critical that nurses take advocacy beyond the bedside, and weigh in on the policies that affect our practice and patients.

If you are interested in learning more about the Regional Action Council for your area, please contact:

Grant Bendix (NW and NE Minnesota): grant.bendix@mnnurses.org or 651-414-2830
Geri Katz (W Metro and E Metro): geri.katz@mnnurses.org or 651-414-2855
Julia Donnelly (SW and SE Minnesota): Julia.donnelly@mnnurses.org or 651-414-2833

Fairview Southdale RNs Stand Strong For Patient Safety, Safe Staffing Levels

On: December 20, 2011

In: Activism, Nurses, Organizing

The nurses were outstanding and spent two hours in each of the first two sessions and just over an hour in the third telling management that there are systems issues that need fixing, that they are needing to do more and more as other departments get cut, that they are no longer able to say they are proud of the care they are able to give, etc.

MNA President Linda Hamilton Wins “2011 Labor Leader Award”

On: December 15, 2011

In: Activism, Labor Unions, Organizing

MNA President Linda Hamilton was honored this week, winning the Saint Paul Regional Labor Federation’s 2011 Labor Leader Award. The award is “in appreciation of tireless efforts and experienced leadership that has greatly benefitted the Saint Paul Regional Labor Federation.” It is the first year the award has been given out.

“Everyone in this room knows the success the nurses have had in raising the public’s awareness of the need to address unsafe staffing levels in our hospitals,” said SPRLF President Bobby Kasper. “The MNA made safe staffing a focus of their contract campaign two years ago, and they continue to fight for their members at the Capitol, where everybody knows the MNA means business!
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Video: Arrested NNU RN Speaks to Keith Olbermann

On: October 26, 2011

In: Activism, Organizing, Politics

National Nurses United’s Midwest Director and RN Jan Rodolfo appeared on Keith Olbermann’s show last night to talk about the Occupy Chicago arrests.

Public supports Nurses, Main Street in fight to Tax Wall Street Greed

On: October 24, 2011

In: Activism, Labor Unions, Nurses, Organizing, Politics

Learn more about the Main Street Contract and the effort to Tax Wall Street that is being led by National Nurses United.

MNA RNs take to the streets of St. Paul and demand “Tax Wall Street!”

On: October 24, 2011

In: Activism, Labor Unions, Nurses, Organizing, Politics

In case you missed it LIVE last week online, here’s video of hundreds of MNA RNs on the streets of downtown St. Paul demanding a Tax on Wall Street. The public reaction/support was amazing!

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Press Release: MNA President Linda Hamilton Re-Elected

On: October 14, 2011

In: Labor Unions, Nurses, Nursing, Organizing

Linda Hamilton, RN, BSN, has been elected to a second consecutive two-year term as the President of the Minnesota Nurses Association.

MNA Convention: Watch LIVE!

On: October 12, 2011

In: Activism, Labor Unions, Nurses, Organizing, Politics

Can’t make it to MNA Convention on Oct. 16-18th here in St. Paul? No problem! Just tune in online to watch much of Convention right from your computer!