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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 th...

Help Stop the Elimination of Recreational Therapist Jobs @ Essentia

Essentia Health has announced that they will be eliminating nearly all of their Recreational Therapist positions.   The reasons cited are “budget...

Local 9460 College Scholarships for 2026!

It's that time of year again!  The application period for the 2026 United Steelworkers Local 9460 college scholarships is now open.  Childre...

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04 Aug, 2021

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04 Aug, 2021

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Essentia & St. Luke's are Mandating the COVID-19 Vaccine

Essentia Health notified us on August 4 that they were going to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine to all of its workers. Wed found out later that same day that St. Luke's sent out an announcement to their workers that they too were going to be mandating the vaccine.

Essentia & St. Luke's are Mandating the COVID-19 Vaccine

03 Aug, 2021

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03 Aug, 2021

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LSCHC Professional Unit Ratification Vote

We have reached a tentative agreement with Lake Superior Community Health Center in our negotiations for the Professional Union contract. We'll be mailing out the tentative agreement to all of the members.

LSCHC Professional Unit Ratification Vote

02 Aug, 2021

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02 Aug, 2021

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Tentative Agreement Reached on Red Book

We have reached a tentative agreement with Essentia Health for the Red Book contract. We will be mailing out the agreement to everyone and setting up meetings where folks can come and ask questions, and to vote on ratifying the changes.

Tentative Agreement Reached on Red Book

29 Jul, 2021

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29 Jul, 2021

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Green Book Contract Ratified

It was a close vote, but the members of the USW Local 9460 Green Book ratified the proposed new contract. A big thank you to everyone who turned out to vote yesterday and today!

Green Book Contract Ratified

21 Jul, 2021

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21 Jul, 2021

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Red Book Negotiations Update

Red Book Update: We were unable to reach an agreement with the company today. So a mediator is going to be brought in. If a mediator is available, it looks like the next negotiations will be on July 30.

Red Book Negotiations Update

13 Jul, 2021

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13 Jul, 2021

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Tentative Agreement Reached on the Essentia Health Green Book

The union and Essentia Health have reached a verbal tentative agreement regarding the Green Book. We're hoping to be able to have a ratification vote on July 28 and 29 where Green Book members will be able to vote on it. More specific details to come.

Tentative Agreement Reached on the Essentia Health Green Book