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Red Book and Aspirus Negotiations BBQ&A

United Steelworkers Local 9460 is holding a BBQ and Q&A event for members of the Red Book contract at Essentia Health and SLH Tech contract at Asp...

Red Book Negotiations Update #3

We want to update you on our progress from this past week in negotiations. We continue to push back against Essentia’s proposed cross-facility languag...

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Your Union Your Voice is your chance to share feedback about the issues that matter most to you and help shape action across our union.

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21 Apr, 2026

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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 picking up trash around the healthcare campuses in downtown Duluth. Anyone is welcome to attend.

Earth Day Cleanup of Duluth's Medical District

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