MNA Negotiations
Maple Grove Hospital Nurses
After the majority of Maple Grove Hospital nurses who cast a ballot voted in favor of union representation in January, North Memorial Health and the MNA began contract negotiations on May 14.
Note: These negotiations are specific to Maple Grove Hospital.
Important Dates
- Nov. 24: Proposed bargaining session
- Dec. 2: Proposed bargaining session
- Dec. 8: Proposed bargaining session
- Jan. 14: Proposed bargaining session
- Jan. 21: Proposed bargaining session
- Jan. 29: Proposed bargaining session
Negotiation Updates
North Memorial Health met with the MNA for the 11th bargaining session. We’ll continue meeting regularly to review proposals and work toward an agreement. Progress continues to be made on several language updates. The North bargaining team will meet again with the MNA for the next negotiation session on Thursday, September 25.
As shared in an email update on Aug. 20, North Memorial Health met with the MNA for the 9th bargaining session. The majority of the day was spent discussing a proposal regarding hours of work. In addition, we reached a Tentative Agreement on uniform allowance and also discussed several remaining open proposals from the Union. During negotiations and in the update, North also addressed questions related to the recent 3% wage increase. The North bargaining team will meet again with the MNA for the next negotiation session on Thursday, Sept. 4.
On Thursday, Aug. 14, we held our 8th day of negotiations with the MNA. We will continue meeting regularly to review proposals and work toward an agreement. Discussions will remain ongoing. Our next bargaining session is scheduled for Aug. 19.
On Tuesday, Aug. 5, we had our 7th day of negotiations with the MNA and will continue with regular meetings to review proposals. No agreements were reached, and we will continue engage in discussions. Our next bargaining session is Aug.14.
On Thursday, July 31, we had our 6th day of negotiations with the MNA and will continue with regular meetings to review proposals. No agreements were reached, and we will continue to discuss at our next bargaining session on August 5.
As shared in an email update on July 24, North Memorial Health met with the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) today and re-proposed a 3% wage increase for all MGH nurses. We’re pleased to share that the Union has agreed to the proposal. In addition to the wage proposal, today’s session included discussions on topics such as Union security, vacation scheduling, and uniforms. We remain committed to constructive dialogue and making progress together. Our next bargaining session is scheduled on July 31.
On Monday, June 23, we had our 4th day of negotiations with the MNA and will continue with regular meetings to review proposals. The main topics of discussion were hours of work and vacation scheduling guidelines. No agreements were reached, and we will continue to discuss at our next bargaining session on July 10.
On Wednesday, June 11, we had our third day of negotiations with the MNA and will continue with regular meetings to review proposals. As we shared in an email on June 5, the Union is still not agreeing to North’s 3% wage increase proposal for 2025. The next bargaining session is scheduled to take place on June 23.
On Wednesday, May 28, we had our second day of negotiations with the MNA and will continue with regular meetings to review proposals. The next bargaining session is scheduled to take place on June 11.
On Wednesday, May 14, we began contract negotiations with the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) for nurses at Maple Grove Hospital. In total, the union presented North’s bargaining team with 36 initial proposals, equaling 104 pages of contract language.
Just like our approach to the negotiations currently underway for Robbinsdale Hospital, Air Care and Hospice nurses, the goal is to reach a fair and reasonable agreement in a timely manner to keep the focus on patient care. The next bargaining session is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, May 28.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. They are specific to nurses at Maple Grove Hospital. This will be a separate contract, and we will negotiate contract language specific to MGH.
The negotiation process began on May 14, and the average time to reach a first agreement is 465 days. This process is not immediate, and many details need to be sorted out before a contract is finalized. During bargaining, nothing changes regarding wages, hours, or working conditions until those terms are negotiated.