MNA members employed by the State of Minnesota have a new contract.
The Legislature’s Subcommittee on Employee Relations approved the agreement on August 21.
Negotiating team members (front row, left to right): Karen Leathert, Tammy Hughes, Imo Kalla. Back row, left to right: Brent Griffith, Teresa Koenen, Ann Mehltretter
“This is a fair contract that recognizes the top quality of care that nurses provide for patients throughout the state – including mental health, corrections, Department of Health, and veterans’ facilities,” said Bargaining Unit Co-Chair Tammy Hughes.
“Thanks to Senators James Metzen and Chris Eaton, along with Representative Leon Lillie, who spoke in support of the contract and the importance of state-employed nurses during subcommittee discussions before the vote,” said MNA Bargaining Agent Lonna-Jean Schmidt Nelson.
The new contract calls for 6.0 percent wage increases over the two-year contract for the 760 registered nurses, most of whom work in Human Services, Corrections, Health, and Veterans’ Homes.