After 17 Hours, Minnesota Nurses Association and Allina Health Reach Tentative Agreement

After a 17 hour negotiating session beginning at 11:00am on Monday, Oct. 10, the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) and Allina Health announced that they have reached a tentative agreement on all outstanding contract issues, according to a news release. The two groups came together with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to negotiate at the Governor’s Residence, at the request of Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and Lt. Governor Smith.

Nurses from Abbott Northwestern, Mercy, Phillips Eye Institute, United, and Unity hospitals began their open-ended strike on Labor Day, Sept. 5.

The following is a statement from Dayton and Smith:

“The two sides have successfully negotiated a tentative agreement. We thank the Minnesota Nurses Association and Allina Health for working to reach this tentative agreement, which will allow them to resume the quality health care that Minnesotans need and deserve.”

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This tentative agreement will now be presented with unanimous endorsement to members of the Minnesota Nurses Association.

Details of the tentative agreement will be available to MNA members, Allina Health employees, and the public beginning Tuesday, Oct. 11.

MNA will post details of the tentative agreement on their website and social media channels. Allina Health will simultaneously distribute details to their employees.

Minnesota Nurses Association members are expected to vote on Thursday, Oct. 13.

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