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Special Alert: Don’t miss the International Day of Action on Nov. 3rd!

On: September 27, 2011

Special Single-Payer Event on Sept. 25th

On: September 14, 2011

The U.S. Census Bureau recently reported that nearly 50 million people had no health insurance in 2010, the highest number since the statistic was first collected more than two decades ago.

Press Release: Bemidji RNs Formally Approve Contract Agreement with Sanford Health

On: September 13, 2011

In: Bargaining

Bemidji nurses have formally approved a contract offer from Sanford Bemidji Hospital, ending nearly six months of contract negotiations that included informational picketing and a strike vote.

Breaking News: Sanford Bemidji and MNA RNs have reached a tentative contract agreement – Vote scheduled for Sept. 13!

On: September 9, 2011

In: Bargaining

Voting information/details is below.

Also, visit MNA’s Bemidji page to see the specifics of the proposed settlement offer from Sanford Bemidji that MNA RNs will be voting on.

Video: MNA President Linda Hamilton interviewed at the 2011 Minnesota State Fair

On: September 9, 2011

In: Activism, Labor Unions

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More amazing “Letters to the Editor” in support of MNA’s Sanford Bemidji Nurses

On: September 8, 2011

In: Activism, Bargaining, Nurses, Nurses Strike

Don’t you love it when a mega-business like Sanford Medical takes out a full-page ad to play “I’m the victim?” This message is a public relations jewel.

Duluth Bargaining – SMDC Update (July 27)

On: July 28, 2010

In: Duluth Bargaining

Today was our seventh bargaining session with management of SMDC.

We were able to share specifics with how safe staffing affects us and our patients. Management responded in full to all of our proposals other than economic. Their answer to pretty much everything we proposed was “No” or “We are not interested.”

Duluth RNs: Now is our time to get the same staffing language Twin City nurses have that helps them directly to advocate best for patients.

One of our proposals would require management to pay for 15-minute breaks when we are unable to take them. If no nurse took 15-minute breaks that we are supposed to get, it would save the hospital $3,259,815 – the equivalent of 43 FTE’s.
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