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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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12 Apr, 2024

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12 Apr, 2024

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Green Book Negotiations Update #2

The Green Book Negotiating Committee met this week to draft proposals, which they will be presenting when negotiations start next week. To make sure everyone is in the loop, we have set up a Communication & Action Team.

Green Book Negotiations Update #2

08 Apr, 2024

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08 Apr, 2024

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Green Book Negotiations Update #1

Contract negotiations with Essentia Health for the Green Book unit will be starting next week. Your union has been gearing up and is planning on sending out regular updates as things start to unfold.

Green Book Negotiations Update #1

08 Apr, 2024

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08 Apr, 2024

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District 11 Town Hall Meetings

The most important work we do as a union involves bargaining and enforcing good contracts to secure fair wages, dependable benefits, and safe working conditions.

District 11 Town Hall Meetings

25 Mar, 2024

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25 Mar, 2024

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Essentia Green Book Negotiations Survey

If you work at Essentia Health and are covered by the Green Book contract, we're asking you to fill out this survey. Our Negotiating Committee will use it for drafting the proposals that they will be presenting to the company during contract negotiations.

Essentia Green Book Negotiations Survey

08 Mar, 2024

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08 Mar, 2024

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St. Luke's Hospital Negotiations Survey

Contract negotiations with St. Luke's will be starting on April 15. We're asking folks to fill out a survey to help the union Negotiating Committee draft proposals. Please fill it out by March 22.

St. Luke's Hospital Negotiations Survey

29 Feb, 2024

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29 Feb, 2024

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Red Book Contract Was Ratified

Today was the vote on the Red Book Tentative Agreement. It passed, so it will now become our new contract. Thank you to everyone for their participation and solidarity. It has been a long, hard fought road!

Red Book Contract Was Ratified