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Joint statement: Union nurses call on Speaker Tate to stop blocking life-saving bills

The following statement is from: Jamie Brown, RN, President, Michigan Nurses Association; Dina Carlisle, RN, President, RN Staff Council, OPEIU Local 40; and Pam Campbell, RN, President, Registered Nurses and Registered Pharmacists of Hurley Medical Center

We feel a responsibility to go on the record with what multiple people have confirmed and what many others in Lansing likely already know: House Speaker Joe Tate appears to be blocking bills important to frontline nurses from moving forward during the limited days left in the lame duck session. … Continue reading

Marquette hospital nurses, techs to rally Thursday

UPDATE: Due to the severe snowstorm, the rally has been cancelled.

Event foreshadows contract negotiations for about 600 workers as LifePoint tries to gut health insurance

MARQUETTE – UPHS-Marquette registered nurses and technologists will rally at Harlow Park on Thursday to show solidarity as they prepare to enter contract negotiations, with Lifepoint already trying to cut their health insurance and increase their costs. … Continue reading

Sparrow caregivers to bring staffing concerns to community with info picket

Hundreds to participate in Nov. 12 event amid expired contract

LANSING – As University of Michigan Health spends more than $100 million on new buildings in Greater Lansing, Sparrow’s registered nurses and healthcare professionals are questioning how the corporation can find enough staff to provide safe, quality care given current workplace conditions. … Continue reading

Sault MNA Nurses Ratify New Contract

SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – Nurses at MyMichigan Medical Center Sault on Tuesday voted to ratify a new contract that will help recruit and retain the RNs needed to take care of the community now and into the future.

“We’re proud of our solidarity and strength as a union that made this possible, as well as the amazing community support for which we are so grateful,” said Colleen Waucaush, RN and president of the Michigan Nurses Association local bargaining unit at the hospital. … Continue reading

Sault MNA Nurses Authorize Second Strike, Backed by New Strike Pay Benefit

10-day notice will be given before the start of an unfair labor practice strike

SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – Nurses at MyMichigan Medical Center Sault have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a second unfair labor practice strike – this time of indefinite duration – with the backing of a new Michigan Nurses Association (MNA) strike pay benefit to provide financial support. … Continue reading

Soo Nurses Continue Strong Strike for Fair Contract; Next Bargaining Date With MyMichigan is May 10

SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – Bargaining will continue between Michigan Nurses Association (MNA) nurses and MyMichigan Medical Center Sault executives at a later date as nurses continued Thursday to hold the strike line outside the hospital.

Nurses presented a proposal during bargaining Thursday and the federal mediator asked for information from both parties, adjourning bargaining until May 10. … Continue reading