How do I learn more about this topic?
This website is one resource for information. In addition, Essentia leaders are committed to sharing…
Why do Essentia leaders oppose unionization for Essentia Health ambulatory clinic nurses?
We value our ability to work directly with our nurse colleagues. In our opinion, MNA…
Essentia Health announced a wage increase for ambulatory nurses at the same time that the MNA filed a petition for election at the 1st Street Clinic. Should we thank the MNA for getting us a wage increase?
No. The MNA’s petition had nothing to do with the Dec. 2024 clinic nurse wage increases.…
Would Essentia Health ambulatory clinic nurses automatically get any of the contract provisions contained in the contract covering acute care nurses in the main hospital?
No. Nurses working at any Essentia Health ambulatory clinic would not automatically get anything different or…
What happens immediately after the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) files a petition for election to represent any Essentia Health ambulatory clinic nurses?
After a petition seeking an election is filed, the NLRB reviews the union’s petition for…
I am feeling bullied by co-workers who support the union. What can I do if I don’t want the union to represent me?
We regret you’re experiencing peer pressure from others; this type of pressure is common when…
What happens if the union is elected?
For any clinic involved in an NLRB election, a union win would mean the MNA…
The nurses got a 17% wage increase (over three years). Many APPs think it is because they are union-represented. How do you respond?
Essentia provides APPs with yearly market-competitive salary increases. For example, in July 2023, more than…
Why aren’t APPs in the East Market compensated on the same productivity-based compensation system as APPs in the West Market?
Like other health systems, Essentia Health has grown as several smaller organizations came together to…
What happens now that the MNA has filed their petition for election?
The NLRB must first review the MNA’s petition – and the voting unit proposed by…