LABOR
The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra has canceled concerts through the end of the year.
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan, November 2, 2012 – CA Nurses on Strike; SPCO Lockout Continues »
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Dressed as mindless zombies, nurses took to Main Street in Bagley on Halloween to call attention to Sanford hospital management proposals that they said are “scary” when it comes to protecting patient safety.
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We want to take a quick moment to recognize MNA’s 2012 Bettye Shogren Health and Safety Award winner, Lara Norkus-Crampton, for her tireless efforts in environmental health.
… Read more about: Congrats to MNA RN Lara Norkus-Crampton! »
LABOR
Labor and community groups are gearing up to defeat a measure on the California ballot in November aimed at undermining the ability of unions to financially support election campaigns.
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan, October 31, 2012 – 3,200 California RNs Prepare to Strike »
LABOR
Halloween Action: Dressed as mindless zombies, nurses will take to Main Street in Bagley from 12-4 pm on Halloween to call attention to Sanford hospital management proposals that they say are “scary” when it comes to protecting patient safety.
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan, October 30, 2012 – Bagley Nurses Prep for “Scary” Action »
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“Zombie” Nurses hold Halloween Event on “The Sanford Scare” in Bagley
BAGLEY, Minnesota (October 29, 2102) – Dressed as mindless zombies, nurses will take to Main Street in Bagley from 12-4 pm on Halloween to call attention to Sanford hospital management proposals that they say are “scary” when it comes to protecting patient safety.
… Read more about: Press Release: “Zombie” Nurses to hold Halloween Event on “The Sanford Scare” in Bagley »
LABOR NEWS
From The Star Tribune: Employers are getting more aggressive with “Take it or leave it” offers and turning to lockouts more and more as a bargaining tactic.
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan, October 29, 2012 – Lockouts on the Rise »
Nursing issues are at stake in this election. With a nurse-friendly legislature we can:
Many MNA-endorsed candidates are in close races and help from nurses could put them over the top.
… Read more about: 11 Days to Campaign for RN Values »
NOTES ON NURSING
Irony in Which Jobs Most Likely to Get You Sick or Injured in America The riskiest job in America is nursing and residential care in a state government run facility.
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan, October 26, 2012: Nursing is riskiest job in America »
Paul and Sheila Wellstone
1944 – 2002″Politics is about what we create by what we do, what we hope for, and what we dare to imagine.”
NOTES ON NURSING
Nurses Show Solidarity in Opposition to Allina Proposed Uniform Policy MNA members ”Got the Red Out” this morning at an Arbitration meeting to show MNA solidarity against the uniform policy Allina is attempting to force on nurses.
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan, October 25, 2012: Allina action; Jobless claims down »
Oct. 25, 2012
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MNA members “Got the Red Out” this morning at an Arbitration meeting to show MNA solidarity against the uniform policy Allina is attempting to force on nurses.
NOTES ON NURSING
Hayride For Patient Safety in Marshall MNA Nurses at Marshall Avera Regional Medical Center took to the streets on Oct.
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan, October 24, 2012: Marshall action; Honoring Wellstones; Equal pay news is dismal »