Sanford Bemidji Nurses Hold Informational Picket as Union Contract Remains Unsigned

Sanford Bemidji nurses hold informational picket as union contract remains unsigned

Since March 1, registered nurses at Sanford Health Bemidji have worked under the status quo, and there are no signs that things will change anytime soon.

Nurses picket Sanford Bemidji Medical Center seeking a new contract that stabilizes the workforce

BEMIDJI, MN – (May 8, 2026) – Dozens of nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association, joined by community  supporters held an informational picket today to highlight nurses’ concerns at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center. Over 400 nurses have been bargaining since February with the hospital as they fight for a contract that values a stabilized workforce, invests in highly skilled nurses and reduces turnover rates that disrupt continuity of care.   “…