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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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23 May, 2022

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23 May, 2022

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Essentia Health Regional Clinics Update #1

We just wrapped up our first negotiating session today for the Essentia Health Regional Clinics (Ely, Hibbing, Spooner, Hayward and Ashland). We began by exchanging proposals regarding non-economic matters.

Essentia Health Regional Clinics Update #1

23 May, 2022

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23 May, 2022

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Essentia Health Red Book Update

We've been getting a lot of requests for updates on what the status is of the Year 3 Red Book wage re-opener. Rest assured, we haven't forgotten about it. We had hoped to begin the wage re-opener quite a while ago, but have been unable to nail down dates with Essentia Health.

Essentia Health Red Book Update

15 Apr, 2022

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15 Apr, 2022

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April Membership Meeting Moved to April 26

We want to give everyone a heads up that this union month’s membership meeting has been moved from April 19 to April 26. It will still be at 5:30pm in the basement of the Labor Temple, as usual. The reason for the meeting being moved is that a number of our people will be out of town

April Membership Meeting Moved to April 26

04 Feb, 2022

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04 Feb, 2022

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2022 Scholarships

Children and dependents of members of our local union qualify for two great Steelworker scholarships. One of them, the A.F.

2022 Scholarships

02 Feb, 2022

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02 Feb, 2022

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LSCHC Support Staff Mtg

Tonight there is going to be another meeting for the Support Staff of Lake Superior Community Health Center to discuss contract negotiations.

LSCHC Support Staff Mtg

12 Jan, 2022

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12 Jan, 2022

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Midwest Medical Contract Survey Review Mtg

To help prepare for the upcoming contract negotiations between Essentia's Midwest Medical Equipment & Suplly and the union, surveys have been sent out to all of the workers asking for what issues are most important to you and that you want the union negotiating committee to fight for. W

Midwest Medical Contract Survey Review Mtg