Below is a press release issued by the Minnesota Nurses Association. While they have reached tentative agreements for the RNs at Aspirus and the Essentia Hospital, two strikes are still planned. The Essentia Clinic RNs are still set to go on strike on July 8, and the Essentia Advance Practice Providers on July 10. MNA Statement: After countless hours at the bargaining table, Essentia Twin Ports acute care hospital nurses reached a tentative agreement with their employer. As part of the settlement, Essentia has resolved its Unfair Labor Practices with the nurses, averting a strike. Nurses will vote whether to ratify the agreement in the coming weeks.
The Minnesota Nurses Association filed a 10 day notice this past Friday that nurses represented by the union will be going out on strike against Essentia Health Aspirus/St. Luke's starting on July 8 at 7am. This is an Unfair Labor Practices strike that comes in the context of a contract fight in which both employers are refusing to agree to safe staffing levels and fair compensation. On Monday, MNA filed an additional 10 day strike notice on behalf of the Advance Practice Providers (Physician Assistants and Certified Nurses Practitioners) that they represent at Essentia that they will also be going out on strike on July 10.