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New Additions to Our Executive Board

Congrats to Samantha Adolfs and Tiffany Shaw on being appointed to our local union's Executive Board! Samantha is an MLT at Essentia Health and was ap...

Contracts Ratified for Essentia Health Regional Clinics

The tentative agreements between USW 9460 and Essentia were ratified last week. Congrats and thank you to everyone at Ely, Hibbing, Spooner, Hayward a...

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...

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20 Jun, 2025

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Training Opportunity for Future Union Leaders

Every year District 11 of the Steelworkers hosts a training for folks looking to become active members or officers in their local union. It's a four year program broken up into a week long training session each year. This year it will be from Sept.

Training Opportunity for Future Union Leaders

16 Jun, 2025

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Deadline to Apply for VP is June 17

Just a reminder that tomorrow (June 17) is the deadline for throwing your hat in the ring to be our local union’s Vice President. Our current President, Lindajean Thompson, is stepping down for family reasons.

Deadline to Apply for VP is June 17

30 May, 2025

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Vacancy for the Local Union Vice President

Our Local Union President, Lindajean Thompson is stepping down for family reasons. As a result our current Vice President, Sue Wagner-Thomas, will become our new president. This will be going into effect in mid-June. That means that the rol

Vacancy for the Local Union Vice President

09 May, 2025

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Two Important Opportunites to Show Solidarity

There are two upcoming solidarity actions that we urge our members to support. The first is Tuesday, May 13. The LPNs at the North Shore Estates in west Duluth are going to be holding a one day strike.

Two Important Opportunites to Show Solidarity

18 Apr, 2025

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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 our employers.

Introductory Slide Show for New Members

18 Apr, 2025

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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 training has been rescheduled for May 5. It will run from 9am to 5pm at the Duluth Labor Temple.

Steward Training Has Been Rescheduled