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Tentative Agreement Passed at Pine Medical Center

Our members at the Pine Medical Center in Sandstone voted on October 19 on whether or not to accept the Tentative Agreement that had been reached betw...

Tentative Agreement Reached or Pine Medical Center

Our union and Essentia Health have reached a tentative agreement for the Pine Medical Center contract.  A ratification vote has been scheduled fo...

Pine Medica Center Negotiations Update

We are trying to get changes in the vacation policy for the CNAs and RNs so that they don’t have to get their own coverage.  The team is working...

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25 Sep, 2026

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Aspirus / St. Luke's Bargaining Update and Q & A Meeting

Attention USW Local 9460 members who are covered by the tech worker contract at Aspirus / St. Luke's: Your union is going to be holding a day long Q&A / bargaining update on Friday, October 2. It will be from 7am to 5pm at the Duluth Labor Temple, Room 206.

Aspirus / St. Luke's Bargaining Update and Q & A Meeting

23 Sep, 2026

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Important & Concerning Update Re: Aspirus Negotiations

Today we began economic bargaining with Aspirus St. Luke’s for the next three year contract. As you may be aware we are currently working without a contract as it expired at the end of June.

Important & Concerning Update Re: Aspirus Negotiations

23 Sep, 2026

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Looking for Chequamegon Clinic Unit Chair

We are looking for a Unit Chair at the Chequamegon Clinic. Unit Chairs are like worksite union presidents ~ they represent the Unit on the union's Executive Board, as well as appoint the Unit's contract bargaining committee.

Looking for Chequamegon Clinic Unit Chair

23 Sep, 2026

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Red Book Tentative Agreement Ratified

The Red Book Contract, which covers Essentia Health tech workers based in the Twin Ports, passed at the ratification vote this past Monday. The vote was super close. Thank you to the Negotiating Committee and the Communication & Action Team for their hard work.

Red Book Tentative Agreement Ratified

18 Sep, 2026

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Ratification Vote for Red Book TA on Monday

The ratification vote for the Essentia Health Red Book Tentative Agreement is all set for this coming Monday. You can vote in Duluth or Superior. 6:30am to 6:30pm at the Miller-Dwan Auditorium or 6:30am to 5pm at the EH Superior Community Room.

Ratification Vote for Red Book TA on Monday

16 Sep, 2026

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Green Book Unit Chair Vacancy

We are looking for folks to throw their hat into the ring to be the Unit Chair for our Green Book contract at Essentia Health. Our current Unit Chair, Brenda Simon, was transferred to a new position in the Blue Book/former SMUMS Unit, which has created this vacancy.

Green Book Unit Chair Vacancy