Methodist Bargaining Updates (April 29) (Page 105)
Allina Bargaining Update
From your MNA Allina Bargaining Team:
Today at bargaining, we asked the employer to be clear on their proposals. We focused on their proposals on floating, work agreements, layoff (and seniority as it pertains to layoffs), low need language, the Baylor Program, Unit Closure Language, and Nursing Practice, Staffing Advisory, and other committees.
We told management that they have not made a convincing case on any of their proposals. We asked them why the need for the change? Why tear down what both sides have worked on collaboratively for forty some years? Management could not answer our questions.
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North Memorial Bargaining Update
North Memorial Blog 4/27/2010
On Wednesday, April 21st we had a great turnout for our info picket authorization and sign up. The hospital thought it necessary to employ multiple security and management personnel to kick RNs out of their own hospital and deny us our democratic rights to vote and meet. We still had hundreds of RNs meet and sign up for informational picketing on the sidewalk.
On Tuesday, April 27 we had bargaining session #6, and they dumped the last 6 of their takeaway proposals on the table. They talked about eliminating benefits for 0.4 RNs (including vacation, health insurance, sick leave) and their proposals to eliminate the MNA health insurance plans, 401K match & loyalty bonus.
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MNA Proposals to Allina – Summary
Allina Nurses: When you have a chance, please review this brief summary of MNA’s Proposals to Allina. Note that the employer has not responded to a single MNA proposal yet.
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Coming May 6: Thousands of Minnesota Nurses take to the streets for patient safety!
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!
Public Support for Minnesota Nurses
In recent days members of the general public have been visiting the MNA Facebook page and a Support Minnesota Nurses page on the MNA Web site to share their support for MN RNs! Take a look at the photos below for a quick look!
Methodist Hospital Bargaining Update (Video)
Below is a video and transcript of an amazing statement given in today’s bargaining session (April 22) with Methodist Hospital by Karen Anderson, RN.
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KAREN ANDERSON STATEMENT – TRANSCRIPT
Karen Anderson, RN, Methodist Hospital
Everyday that we go to work we are responsible for the health and well-being of our patients. Doctors rely on our extensive training and expertise to make accurate evaluations of their patients, and to take timely, thoughtful, and effective, actions towards keeping those patients safe and healthy.
We do this by working nights, weekends, and holidays, on long, physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausting shifts.
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