2010 Bargaining Media Page
Media Contact: John Nemo, MNA Public Relations, 651-414-2863 (Office), 651-442-7176 (Cell) or E-mail.
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PRESS RELEASES
- It's Official: RNs Ratify Contract (July 6)
- Tentative Settlement Reached (July 1)
- Twin Cities Nurses to File Strike Notice June 25
- It's Official: Twin Cities Nurses Authorize Open-Ended Strike (June 21)
- Twin Cities Nurses Set Strike Date for June 10th (May 28)
- It's Official: Twin Cities Nurses Authorize Largest Strike in U.S. History (May 19)
- 6 Days, 5,500 Nurses, 1 Message: Patients First! (May 12)
FACTS and STATS
- Twin Cities Hospitals made nearly $700 Million in Profits During 2009
- Important statistics to consider for 2010 Bargaining
NEWS COVERAGE
- Pioneer Press: Twin Cities Nurses Approve 3-Year Contract (July 6)
- Star Tribune: Nurses, Hospitals Reach Settlement (July 1)
- MPR: Hospitals lining up thousands of replacements (June 29)
- MPR: Hospital Spokesperson - Patients just "sleep" during RN night shift (June 22) / (Read the Associated Press story that directly refutes this allegation)
- MPR: Both sides of Nursing strike answer questions (June 22)
- Star Tribune: Twin Cities Nurses: A strong 'yes' to strike (June 22)
- New York Times: Is There a Nurse in the House? (June 19)
- MPR: Despite Worries of Hardship, Many Nurses Say They're Ready to Strike (June 17)
- Monthly Review: MNA Provides RX for Union Revival (June 14)
- Workday Minnesota: Nurses Allege Illegal Lockout, Filing Charges Against Hospitals (June 11)
- Star Tribune: Nurses: Hospitals Violating Back to Work Rules (June 11)
- Pioneer Press: Ahead of Strike, Nurses Link Staffing Issues, Tragedies (June 9)
- KFAI Radio: Minnesota Nurses Prepare to Strike (June 8)
- Pioneer Press: Will There Be Enough Nurses to Cover the Strike? (June 3)
- Associated Press: Nurses in MN, CA set Strike Dates (May 29)
- Pioneer Press: Cost vs. Benefit Debate at Heart of Staffing Issue (May 29)
- Pioneer Press: Twin Cities Nurses Say NO (May 19)
- Minnesota Public Radio: One-Day Nurses Strike isn't as Strange as it Sounds (May 18)
- Pioneer Press: For Nurses, This Fight Isn't About Money (May 16)
- Minnesota Public Radio: Little Progress in Talks - Patient Safety Center Stage (May 13)
- Star Tribune: Hospitals Should Have Done Info Scans on Spokeswoman (May 13)
- Pioneer Press: Nurses Demonstrate as Union, Hospitals Fail to Close Gap (May 13)
- Star Tribune: Twin Cities Hospitals, Nurses Prep For Possible Strike (May 3)
- Minnesota Public Radio: Nurses to Picket Three Twin Cities Hospitals (May 6)
- Star Tribune: Editorial by Brenda Gieser, RN ("Prescription: Fairness")
- Pioneer Press: Nurses' Contract Fight Spills Onto Web (April 30)
TV NEWS COVERAGE
