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Red Book Update From Week 1

USW 9460 Red Book: We're IN. Your committee is at the bargaining table and we are fighting for you. Wages and benefits are coming — first we're laying...

Red Book Solidarity Sticker Action

If you work at Essentia Health and are covered by the Red Book contract, we are asking that today and tomorrow you wear your red "I Support USW" stick...

Earth Day Cleanup of Duluth's Medical District

Our union's Next Gen Committee is planning on doing an Earth Day cleanup of Duluth's Medical District. This annual event consists of volunteers pickin...

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23 Mar, 2026

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Red Book Negotiations Survey Results

We want to thank everyone who took the time to fill our Red Book negotiations survey. Your union negotiating team using the information that you provide to generate the proposals that we bring to the table in trying to get a decent contract.

Red Book Negotiations Survey Results

18 Mar, 2026

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Foxes & Fireflies is Supporting Next Gen's Book Drive!

Foxes and Fireflies, which is an amazing bookstore in Superior, has agreed to give a 10% discount to anyone buying children's books for our book drive!

Foxes & Fireflies is Supporting Next Gen's Book Drive!

16 Mar, 2026

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March Membership Meeting

Just a reminder that our union's March membership meeting will be this coming Tuesday (March 17) at 5:30pm. We'll be meeting in Room 202 of the Duluth Labor Temple, or you can attend the meeting remotely.

March Membership Meeting

billboard that says "Essentia Health: Putting Wealth Over Health Like Nowhere Else"

24 Feb, 2026

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Informational Picket: Save Our Recreational Therapist Jobs!

In a move that we fear will jeopardize the high quality of care at Essentia Health, the company has announced that it intends to cut costs by eliminating nearly all of our Recreational Therapist jobs .

Informational Picket: Save Our Recreational Therapist Jobs!

13 Feb, 2026

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February Membership Meeting

Just a reminder that our union's February membership meeting will be this coming Tuesday (Feb. 17) at 5:30pm. We'll be meeting in Room 202 of the Duluth Labor Temple, or you can attend the meeting remotely.

February Membership Meeting

12 Feb, 2026

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Help Stop the Elimination of Recreational Therapist Jobs @ Essentia

Essentia Health has announced that they will be eliminating nearly all of their Recreational Therapist positions. The reasons cited are “budget cuts and scheduling”.

Help Stop the Elimination of Recreational Therapist Jobs @ Essentia