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Report on the Next Gen District 11 Conference

This was the first ever District 11 Next Gen conference that took place in Kansas City Missouri, and 10 of our members were able to attend. These incl...

Holiday Cards for Local Veterans

Our local union is going to be doing holiday cards for local veterans against this year.  Swing by our office anytime from 2 to 7pm on December 8...

Essentia Guest Services Welcome Meeting

Several months ago the Guest Services workers at Essentia Health rejoined our union.  Since then we have been in negotiations with the company ov...

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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