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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 ou...

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 train...

April 29 Women of Steel Conference

The USW District 11 Women of Steel will be having a day long conference on April 29 in Shakopee, Minnesota from 9:30am to 3pm.  At our monthly me...

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14 Jun, 2023

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14 Jun, 2023

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Red Book Negotiations Update Meetings

The Red Book Negotiating Committee is going to be holding a facebook live virtual update meeting tomorrow (Thursday, June 15) at 5:15pm. Click on this link at 5:15pm:https://www.facebook.com/events/1982257558786274/If that time do

Red Book Negotiations Update Meetings

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