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Protect the Caregivers

The patient intended to commit suicide and knew the worker making his bed at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, Minn., stood in the way.

So he crept up behind the caregiver, grabbed the cord to the call bell and began choking her with it.

Protect the Caregivers

Red Book Negotiations Update #5

After another long day of negotiations with Essentia, there are still multiple proposals "on the table". One of which is wages.

Red Book Negotiations Update #5

Green Book Negotiations Update #3

The union had negotiations today with Essentia Health over the Green Book contract. Not much movement was to be had initially. However at the end we finally had some good dialogue on parking, the COVID shot and seniority.

Green Book Negotiations Update #3

Green Book Update #2

1. MEET YOUR NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE:

-Brenda Simon: Green Book Unit Chair, Patient Scheduler

-Lindajean Thompson: Blue Book/former SMUMS Unit Chair, HUC

-Marnie Schaffer: Patient Account Representative

-Julie Remington: Clinical Assistant

Green Book Update #2

Red Book Negotiations Update #5

We finally got a full set of counter-proposals from Essentia today. After the Committee reviewed them, we a number of questions about possible oversights by the company. They acknowledged our concerns and ended up revising one their larger proposals twice.

Red Book Negotiations Update #5

Green Book Negotiations Update #1

We had our second meeting with the company today. We're still in the early, non-economic phase of negotiations. Unfortunately, very little progress was made. One of the issues we're far apart on involves access to seniority lists.

Green Book Negotiations Update #1