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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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25 Mar, 2020

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25 Mar, 2020

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Update for Essentia Health Workers

Last night, the Local was able to have a brief meeting with Sara Dorfman, Essentia Health's Director of Employee Labor Relations (ELR), to address multiple concerns and questions that our membership has brought forth.

Update for Essentia Health Workers

16 Mar, 2020

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16 Mar, 2020

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Steward Training & Monthly Meetings Cancelled

With the spread of the coronavirus the CDC, state and local authorities are all calling for folks to practice social distancing and avoid unnecessary gatherings. The City of Duluth, for example, is shutting down all non-essential municipal services at the end of today. As health care

Steward Training & Monthly Meetings Cancelled

07 Feb, 2020

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07 Feb, 2020

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Upcoming Conferences

***UPDATE*** BOTH OF THESE CONFERENCES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED INDEFINETELY.

Upcoming Conferences

04 Feb, 2020

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04 Feb, 2020

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College Scholarships From the Union

We are happy to announce that we once again have two scholarship opportunities for our members. One is the long standing A.F.

College Scholarships From the Union

02 Jan, 2020

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02 Jan, 2020

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Snow Plow Drivers Prepare to Strike Against St. Louis County

This winter St.

Snow Plow Drivers Prepare to Strike Against St. Louis County

02 Jan, 2020

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02 Jan, 2020

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Deer River Workers Reach Tentative Agreement

We just got word from SEIU that the workers at the Essentia Health Deer River Clinic have reached a tentative agreement with the company. So their strike, which was to start on Jan. 2, has been called off. So our union's planned carpool to their picket line is also now cancelled.

Deer River Workers Reach Tentative Agreement