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Tentative Agreements Reached for Essentia Regional Clinics

Tentative Agreements have been reached in our contract negotiations with Essentia Health's Regional Clinics. Copies of the TA are being distributed to...

Steelworkers Stand With the MNA!

You may have heard that the nurses strike is off at Essentia and Aspirus. Yes and no. The Aspirus strike has been called off because a tentative agree...

Informational Picket Held at Chisholm Health Center

This past Friday the nurses at the Chisholm Health Center held an informational picket. The facility is owned by St. Francis and the nurses are repres...

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12 Jun, 2023

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12 Jun, 2023

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June 12 Green Book Wage Re-Opener Update

GREEN BOOK WAGE RE-OPENER: We began negotiations today with Essentia Health for the Green Book's Year 3 wage re-opener. We presented our initial proposal for a substantially adjusted wage scale the is reflective of the market realities.

June 12 Green Book Wage Re-Opener Update

09 Jun, 2023

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09 Jun, 2023

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June 9 St. Luke's Negotiations Update

The union contract negotiations for the St. Luke's hospital tech workers contract kicked off without a hitch on June 5. There was a lot of discussion over the initial non-economic proposals by the union and company.

June 9 St. Luke's Negotiations Update

08 Jun, 2023

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08 Jun, 2023

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June 8 Red Book Negotiations Update

RED BOOK UPDATE: Bargaining was tough today. Essentia continues to demand "flexibility" on a host of things that would negatively effect our members. They are pushing for "sole discretion" on how you will be assigned and scheduled.

June 8 Red Book Negotiations Update

02 Jun, 2023

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02 Jun, 2023

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June 2 Red Book Negotiations Update

This week your committee kicked off negotiations with non-economic proposals that focus on patient and worker safety, retention, and preventing burn-out. Essentia's initial proposal was asking for greater flexibility from you.

June 2 Red Book Negotiations Update

31 May, 2023

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31 May, 2023

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Tech Workers: Job Offers/Postings

RED BOOK: You can help with negotiations! We need your information! Send us job offer/postings that you/others have received to leave or compete with Essentia. Email the info to
USWtechnegotiations@gmail.com

Tech Workers: Job Offers/Postings

30 May, 2023

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30 May, 2023

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Red Book Negotiations Prep

RED BOOK UPDATE: The Union Negotiating Committee is prepping today. Negotiations with Essentia start tomorrow. We want to thank all of our members for turning out at our recent meetings, filling out their surveys and signing up to be part of the WIN (Workers' Information Network).

Red Book Negotiations Prep