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Nominations for International Union Officers

This Fall the United Steelworkers are having elections for their International officers.  Note, that this is different than our elections for our...

New Additions to Our Executive Board

Congrats to Samantha Adolfs and Tiffany Shaw on being appointed to our local union's Executive Board! Samantha is an MLT at Essentia Health and was ap...

Contracts Ratified for Essentia Health Regional Clinics

The tentative agreements between USW 9460 and Essentia were ratified last week. Congrats and thank you to everyone at Ely, Hibbing, Spooner, Hayward a...

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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