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Red Book Negotiations Update From Week 2

Negotiations are continuing, and we are still working through non-economic issues at the bargaining table.  Currently, we continue to bargain Ess...

Aspirus Negotiations About the Begin

Your union negotiating committee met recently to go over our surveys and to discuss concerns. Our next committee meeting will be on May 11. We are als...

Red Book Update From Week 1

USW 9460 Red Book: We're IN. Your committee is at the bargaining table and we are fighting for you. Wages and benefits are coming — first we're laying...

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27 Apr, 2026

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Red Book Solidarity Sticker Action

If you work at Essentia Health and are covered by the Red Book contract, we are asking that today and tomorrow you wear your red "I Support USW" stickers while at work. Contract negotiations will be starting with the employer this week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday).

Red Book Solidarity Sticker Action

21 Apr, 2026

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Earth Day Cleanup of Duluth's Medical District

Our union's Next Gen Committee is planning on doing an Earth Day cleanup of Duluth's Medical District. This annual event consists of volunteers picking up trash around the healthcare campuses in downtown Duluth. Anyone is welcome to attend.

Earth Day Cleanup of Duluth's Medical District

23 Mar, 2026

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Red Book Negotiations Survey Results

We want to thank everyone who took the time to fill our Red Book negotiations survey. Your union negotiating team using the information that you provide to generate the proposals that we bring to the table in trying to get a decent contract.

Red Book Negotiations Survey Results

18 Mar, 2026

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Foxes & Fireflies is Supporting Next Gen's Book Drive!

Foxes and Fireflies, which is an amazing bookstore in Superior, has agreed to give a 10% discount to anyone buying children's books for our book drive!

Foxes & Fireflies is Supporting Next Gen's Book Drive!

16 Mar, 2026

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March Membership Meeting

Just a reminder that our union's March membership meeting will be this coming Tuesday (March 17) at 5:30pm. We'll be meeting in Room 202 of the Duluth Labor Temple, or you can attend the meeting remotely.

March Membership Meeting

billboard that says "Essentia Health: Putting Wealth Over Health Like Nowhere Else"

24 Feb, 2026

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Informational Picket: Save Our Recreational Therapist Jobs!

In a move that we fear will jeopardize the high quality of care at Essentia Health, the company has announced that it intends to cut costs by eliminating nearly all of our Recreational Therapist jobs .

Informational Picket: Save Our Recreational Therapist Jobs!