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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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02 Oct, 2020

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02 Oct, 2020

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St. Luke's Tech Negotiations Update #1

St. Luke's Tech Workers Update: We had our first full day of contract negotiations today between our union and St. Luke's about our Tech Workers contract. We were able to get a couple of tentative agreements on some non-economic issues. We'll be meeting again on Oct.

St. Luke's Tech Negotiations Update #1

17 Sep, 2020

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17 Sep, 2020

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St. Luke's Hospital Negotiations Set to Start

St. Luke's Hospital Update: Contract negotiations between the St. Luke's hospital in Duluth and the Steelworkers are going to start at the end of this month.

St. Luke's Hospital Negotiations Set to Start

05 Aug, 2020

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05 Aug, 2020

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Essentia Health Green Book Wage Re-Opener

Due to the pandemic and the layoff crisis at Essentia Health, our union opted to delay the Year 3 wage re-opener for our members covered by the Green Book contract until today.

Essentia Health Green Book Wage Re-Opener

02 Jul, 2020

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02 Jul, 2020

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St. Luke's Hospital Contract Extended 1 Month

ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL UPDATE: The contract for the St. Luke's Hospital workers was set to expire, but the company and the union have agreed to extend it for one month until July 31st. The extension is because of the pandemic. We'll keep you posted about any further changes.

St. Luke's Hospital Contract Extended 1 Month

01 Jul, 2020

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01 Jul, 2020

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July 1 Green Book Update

The layoff meetings are continuing for the Green Book every week day. Each meeting is scheduled to be 45 minutes long. Sometimes they take much less time than that, but every once in a while they go over that.

July 1 Green Book Update

30 Jun, 2020

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30 Jun, 2020

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Essentia Health Red Book Update

CONTRACT: The Red Book contract was set to expire today. The company and the union have agreed to extend it until a successor agreement is agreed upon. Either party can give 30 day notice to begin negotiations at any time.

Essentia Health Red Book Update