Politics (Page 32)

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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! You can also watch MNA Convention LIVE from your iPhone or Droid thanks to the MNA App!

Here’s a schedule of events we’ll be streaming LIVE online (all times are Central):

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(This was submitted from the husband of a MNA RN to both newspapers here in the Twin Cities but we have yet to see it published.)

A Modest Proposal for the Nurses

Wise people teach us that the best way to understand another person is to
walk a mile in his shoes.

So to resolve the issues between nurses and health care bureaucrats, let
them walk a mile in each other’s shoes.  For bureaucrats these means
going out and buying uniforms and some relatively inexpensive white tennis
shoes, mostly women’s sizes.  For nurses it will mean some serious
shopping and wardrobe upgrading, no more of that one uniform on my back and
one in the wash mentality.
… Read more about: A Modest Proposals for the Nurses  »

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To all MNA nurses,

The NNU just had their first National Conference in Washington DC, May 9-12th.  Two other HealthEast Home Care nurses, as well as myself were privileged enough to be able to attend.  Support for the MNA was prevalent, as there were many nurses from many states, cheering and showing their support for MNA.  Linda Hamilton, President of MNA gave a rousing speech about your current contract negotiations.  It was amazing to hear that the same things they are fighting for, are the same things we, at HealthEast, are fighting for as well.  California has already implemented ratios, and the results have been amazing!  
… Read more about: HealthEast HomeCare Nurses Visit D.C., Advocate for MNA  »

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AUDIO: Thissen vs. Emmer

This is one audio clip (see link above) not to miss! MNA-endorsed Gov. Candidate Paul Thissen took fellow candidate Tom Emmer to the proverbial woodshed the other day on Minnesota Public Radio. Thissen called Emmer out for using popular political buzzwords and rhetoric without explaining how any of those ideas would actually get accomplished. Now you can see why more than 20,000 Minnesota Nurses endorse Paul Thissen for Governor!
… Read more about: Paul Thissen torches Tom Emmer on MPR  »