2010 Duluth Bargaining
The labor contract between RNs and the hospital systems in Duluth, Minnesota expired on July 1, 2010. Bargaining began on May 6, 2010 and is continuing.
Press Releases, News and Video Clips
- View video coverage of Duluth RNs via the YouTube playlist below:
Visit the 2010 Duluth Bargaining Media Page to read the latest press releases and news articles.
Proposals and Updates
St. Luke's
- St. Luke's Nurses Officially Ratify Contract (September 8)
- St. Luke's Flyer - Contract Ratified (September 8)
- St. Luke's Tentative Agreement - Summary (September 6)
- St. Luke's Tentative Agreement - All Documents (PDF)
- St. Luke's Code of Conduct: Letter of Understanding (September 1)
- Informational flyer: Tentative Agreement Reached (September 2)
- BREAKING NEWS: Tentative Agreement Reached (September 1)
- Join fellow RNs at Duluth's Labor Day Picnic! (September 6)
- JCAHO Says "No" to Duluth Nurses (August 25)
- Strike FAQs for Duluth Nurses
- It's Official: Duluth RNs Authorize Strike (August 18)
- St. Luke's - Employer Best & Final Offer August 16
- URGENT: St. Luke's Bargaining August 17th (Blog Post)
- Contract Vote - August 18th (Flyer)
- St. Lukes Bargaining August 10 (Blog Post)
- St. Lukes Bargaining August 6 Update (Blog Post)
- August 11th All Nurse Meetings Info (Flyer)
- Twin Cities vs. Duluth: RN Staffing Comparison (Flyer)
- July 28 Bargaining Update (Blog Post)
- URGENT: Bargaining Updates & Strike Vote (July 28)
- July 21 Bargaining Update (Blog Post)
- July 13 Bargaining Update (Blog Post)
- Duluth RN: My Story (July 1 Blog Post)
- Duluth Judge and Labor Movement Supporter Gerald Heaney Passes Away - "There is no better time than today."
- June 22 Bargaining Update (Blog Post)
- June 16 Bargaining Update (Blog Post)
- June 3 Bargaining Update (Blog Post)
- May 28 Bargaining Update (Blog Post)
- MNA Proposals to St. Luke's (May 28)
- May 25 Update (Blog post)
- St. Luke's Opening Proposals to MNA (May 14)
- MNA's Opening Proposals to St. Luke's (May 14)
- MNA Opening Statement to St. Luke's (May 14)
SMDC
- SMDC Flyer - Vote September 10th!
- SMDC Tentative Agreement Details (September 8)
- BREAKING NEWS: Tentative Agreement Reached (September 8)
- SMDC All Nurse Meetings (September 8)
- Join fellow RNs at Duluth's Labor Day Picnic! (September 6)
- URGENT: SMDC Video Update - Strike Imminent (August 25)
- JCAHO Says "No" to Duluth Nurses (August 25)
- Strike FAQs for Duluth Nurses
- It's Official: Duluth RNs Authorize Strike (August 18)
- Contract Vote - August 18th (Flyer)
- SMDC Video Update from RN Steve Strand (August 13)
- SMDC Bargaining August 13 Update (Blog Post)
- SMDC's "Last, Best" Contract Offer to MNA RNs (August 13)
- SMDC Bargaining August 9 Update (Blog Post)
- SMDC Bargaining August 5 Update (Blog Post)
- August 16th All-Nurse Meetings Information (Flyer)
- Twin Cities vs. Duluth: RN Staffing Comparison (Flyer)
- SMDC Bargaining July 29 Update (Blog Post)
- URGENT: Bargaining Updates & Strike Vote (July 28)
- SMDC Bargaining July 27 Update (Blog Post)
- SMDC Bargaining July 21 Update (Blog Post)
- SMDC Economic Proposal to MNA (July 20)
- MNA Economic Proposal to SMDC (July 20)
- Duluth RN: My Story (July 1 Blog Post)
- SMDC Bargaining June 30 Update (Blog Post)
- Duluth Judge and Labor Movement Supporter Gerald Heaney Passes Away - "There is no better time than today."
- SMDC Bargaining June 24 Update (Blog Post)
- SMDC Bargaining June 10 Update (Blog Post)
- Does this look like safe staffing to you? (#4 Blog Post)
- Does this look like safe staffing to you? (#3 Blog Post)
- Does this look like safe staffing to you? (#2 Blog Post)
- Does this look like safe staffing to you? (#1 Blog Post)
- SMDC Bargaining May 27 Update (Blog Post)
- MNA's Proposals to SMDC (May 27)
- May 25 Update (Blog Post)
- MNA's Opening Proposals to SMDC (May 6)
- SMDC's Proposals to MNA (May 6)
- MNA's Opening Statement to SMDC (May 6)
Community Services for Union Members
Bargaining Dates
St. Mary’s and Miller Dwan (also known as “SMDC”) Bargaining Dates: May 6th (Exchange of proposals), May 27, June 10, June 24, June 30, July 20, July 27 and July 29. Additional dates have been added - August 5, 9 and 12.
St. Luke’s Bargaining Dates: May 14 (Exchange of proposals), May 28, June 3, June 17, June 23, July 13, July 21 and July 28. Additional dates have been added - August 6 and 10.
