REGIONAL CLINICS: Essentia Health and the union met yesterday and today for contract negotiations. The union negotiating committee felt that after two days of hard work, the two sides were getting very close to reaching an agreement on wages and certification pay and were hoping an agreement could be reached today. However, the company insisted on ending negotiations at 6pm sharp. This unfortunately means that we have to wait until the next scheduled negotiations meeting, which will be on August 23. Thank you to everyone who wore their union buttons and stickers these past two days!
*"Regional Clinics" is the nickname for the Essentia Health Clinics in Ely, Hibbing, Spooner, Hayward and Ashland.