Essentia Health and Minnesota Nurses Association Hold Third Bargaining Session for Essentia Health-Virginia
02/19/20
Essentia Health and the Minnesota Nurses Association continued bargaining today for a new labor agreement covering nurses at Essentia Health–Virginia.
The parties engaged in additional discussions around non-economic issues, including workplace safety. Essentia Health and the MNA reached a tentative agreement regarding the grievance procedure. Essentia Health also brought an economic proposal to the table for the union’s consideration.
In an effort to move negotiations forward, the parties agreed to have a federal mediator at the table during the next bargaining session, scheduled for Monday, March 23.
Essentia Health and Minnesota Nurses Association Hold Second Bargaining Session for Essentia Health-Virginia
02/10/20
Essentia Health and the Minnesota Nurses Association continued bargaining today for a new labor agreement covering nurses at Essentia Health–Virginia.
Essentia Health provided clarifying language on a number of proposals where the MNA requested clarification, as well as responses to several other union proposals. Given the significance of the workplace safety issue, the Hospital was surprised that the union did not offer a response to Essentia Health’s counter proposal on that topic.
The next bargaining date is scheduled for Wednesday, February 19.
Essentia Health and Minnesota Nurses Association Open Bargaining for Essentia Health-Virginia
12/04/19
Essentia Health and the MNA began collective bargaining for a new Virginia contract. The parties exchanged initial proposals, followed by a short bargaining session. The next scheduled bargaining date is December 30, and we look forward to productive meetings ahead.
Essentia Health and MNA to Open Virginia Negotiations
11/20/19
Essentia Health and the Minnesota Nurses Association have agreed to begin collective bargaining December 4 for a new Virginia contract. The agreement will cover our more than 150 MNA-represented nurses at Essentia Health—Virginia. We have a long history of reaching mutually acceptable agreements with the MNA, and we look forward to productive discussions at the bargaining table.
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