Hospital Nurses at Essentia Twin Ports Reach Tentative Deal to Avert Strike

Essentia's Twin Ports nurses reach deal, avert strike

As part of the settlement, Essentia has resolved its Unfair Labor Practices (ULP) with the nurses, averting a strike. Nurses will vote whether to ratify the agreement in the coming weeks.

Essentia hospital nurses in Duluth_ Superior avoid strike

DULUTH — Essentia Health has reached a tentative contract agreement with acute care hospital nurses in the Twin Ports, averting a strike that was set to begin next week. The accord, reached Friday morning, includes a 9.75% wage increase spread over the next three years, according to the Minnesota Nurses Association. It also contains a one-year freeze on reductions to current staffing ratios, the union said, and protections against changes in emp…

Essentia Health hospital nurses reach tentative contract, avert strike

The Minnesota Nurses Association members at Essentia Twin Ports in Duluth will vote on the tentative deal in the coming weeks. Negotiations continue for nurses at area clinics.

Essentia hospital nurses in Duluth, Superior avoid strike

But a work stoppage still looms at several other clinics and facilities in the Twin Ports next week.

Essentia Twin Ports hospital nurses reach agreement, avoid strike

The Minnesota Nurses Association says nurses at the Essentia Twin Ports acute care hospital have reached a tentative agreement with Essentia Health to avoid an unfair labor practice strike.

Hospital nurses at Essentia Twin Ports reach tentative deal to avert strike

Hospital nurses at Essentia Twin Ports won't be going on strike after the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) announced a tentative agreement Friday morning.