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Introductory Slide Show for New Members

Our local union has put together a slide show for new members.  We are hoping to start emailing this to everyone once they are hired at any of ou...
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Steward Training Has Been Rescheduled

Our local had planned on holding a steward training on April 2.  Mother Nature, however, had other ideas, and sent a snow storm.  That train...

April 29 Women of Steel Conference

The USW District 11 Women of Steel will be having a day long conference on April 29 in Shakopee, Minnesota from 9:30am to 3pm.  At our monthly me...

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Red Book Contract Survey

Because of the COVID-19 crisis the start of our Essentia Health Red Book contract negotiations has been postpooned for at least one month (meaning the old contract will stay in effect).  However, we are still going ahead with preparing.  We mailed out contract surveys this Spring, and h

Red Book Contract Survey

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EH Green Book Layoffs to Start Next Week

UPDATE: Essentia has notified us that they are looking to start layoffs for those covered by the Green Book contract next week. Layoff meetings may even start as early as Monday. Please know though it will take multiple weeks and we don't know when your turn will come that much in advance.

EH Green Book Layoffs to Start Next Week

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CAR CARAVAN & INFORMATIONAL PICKET TO STOP THE LAYOFFS AT ESSENTIA

On June 1st we are asking folks with cars to gather at the Miller Hill Mall in Duluth in front of JC Penny.  At noon our caravan, covered in signs, will leave for the main Essentia campus, where we will drive around and honk in support of health care workers.  There will also be a small

CAR CARAVAN & INFORMATIONAL PICKET TO STOP THE LAYOFFS AT ESSENTIA

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Info on Special Administrative Leaves for Essentia Health Green Book and Regional Clinics

Essentia Health is currently putting more workers on the COVID-19 Special Administrative Leave (SAL) from the Green Book and the Regional Clinics. The majority of those in this wave are in direct patient care positions.

Info on Special Administrative Leaves for Essentia Health Green Book and Regional Clinics