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Vacancy for the Local Union Vice President

Our Local Union President, Lindajean Thompson is stepping down for family reasons.  As a result our current Vice President, Sue Wagner-Thomas, wi...

Two Important Opportunites to Show Solidarity

There are two upcoming solidarity actions that we urge our members to support.  The first is Tuesday, May 13.  The LPNs at the North Shore E...

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...

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23 Oct, 2020

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23 Oct, 2020

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Nov. 17 & 18 Virtual Education Conference

The United Steelworkers is putting on a virtual education conference on Nov. 17 and 18. This is to help make up for all of the conferences and steward trainings that have been cancelled because of the pandemic.

Nov. 17 & 18 Virtual Education Conference

22 Oct, 2020

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22 Oct, 2020

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Essentia Health Red Book Negotiations Beginning

Today was the first day of contract negotiations for our Essentia Health Red Book contract.

Essentia Health Red Book Negotiations Beginning

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