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Welcome: You're a Steelworker Now

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...
learn and lead: become a steward

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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Sticker Action at Regional Clinics

Bargaining for the Essentia Health Regional Clinics (Ashland, Hayward, Spooner, Hibbing and Ely) resumes Tuesday. Quality workers deserve quality pay! Wear your union sticker tomorrow to show your support for a fair contract. Click the link to learn how to respond to patients.

Sticker Action at Regional Clinics

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Regional Clinic CAT Team

The union is building a communication and action team (CAT) for the Essentia Health Regional Clinics (Ashland, Hayward, Spooner, Hibbing and Ely) to keep you informed during bargaining. Click the link to meet the CAT member in your area.

Regional Clinic CAT Team

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Red Book Meeting

RED BOOK UPDATE: The union is going to be holding an informational meeting for members represented by the Red Book contract. At the meeting we'll be discussing how the wage re-opener with Essentia is going.

Red Book Meeting

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Red Book Wage Re-Opener Update

We had our second session of negotiations with Essentia Health over our year 3 wage re-opener this past Friday. We've had movement back and forth on our initial proposals, such as on call back pay, and we're waiting for the company's response on our wage proposal.

Red Book Wage Re-Opener Update