Following Two-Day ULP Strike, Providence Place Nursing Home Workers Win Strong New Contract
April 22, 2025
Group sees big gains after workers went out on strike, members unanimously ratify agreement
News
SEIU Members at Mayo-St. Mary’s Celebrate Arbitration Ruling on Contract for 1,600 Healthcare Workers That Sees Massive Gains After Yearlong Fight
April 11, 2025
Some workers will see huge raises and up to $10,000 in back pay
Beer and Tacos for the Labor Movement: A Commentary by Jamie Gulley
April 11, 2025
Last week marked the beginning of the Major League Baseball season and one of the earliest home opening games for the Minnesota Twins. While the Twins lost to the Houston Astros 5–2, hope remains high for their performance this year. Despite being a small-market team, the Twins consistently outperform larger payroll teams. A key reason for this success is their philosophy known as “Beer and Tacos.”
Retiree Council
March 24, 2025
The SEIU HCMN&IA Retiree Council is an active and growing part of our union!
Making Housing More Affordable
March 24, 2025
For most SEIU members, housing is the biggest family expense.
Deer River ULP Strike Reaches 45 Days as Two Sides Go Back to Bargaining Table
January 22, 2025
The two sides are heading back to the bargaining table.
Minnesota Nursing Home Workers Celebrate All Workers Getting Time-and-a-Half Holiday Pay on MLK, Jr. Holiday for First Time Ever
January 22, 2025
As Workers Get Benefit for First Time, They Also Condemn Industry Lawsuit That Attempts to Take Away Benefit
SEIU Healthcare MN & IA Praises NLRB Settlement Regarding Fired Planned Parenthood Worker and Other Union Leaders
January 10, 2025
SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa (SEIU) praised a settlement agreement between PPNCS, SEIU, and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
Deer River ULP Strike
November 11, 2024
Last week, SEIU members at Essentia Deer River conducted a 5-day ULP strike.
Election Results (and a few thoughts)
November 11, 2024
If you have any thoughts or feedback on the elections or what they mean for our Union I would love to hear from you
Union Caucus Updates
October 30, 2024
If you have any interest in becoming involved in any of the current caucus groups, let us know.
Anoka Homestead Nurses Contract Ratified
October 30, 2024
Congratulations to the Anoka Homestead nurses
Members File 10-Day Strike Notice at Essentia Deer River
October 30, 2024
The strike is scheduled to begin at 7am on Monday, November 4th and to continue for five days, commencing at 7am on November 9th.
Election Eve Get-Out-The-Vote Rally
October 29, 2024
Election Eve Get-Out-The-Vote Rally
WAlZ Town Hall Registration
October 8, 2024
Join us for an engaging town hall conversation detailing what we've already done and what's to come. We will be joined by GOVERNOR TIM WALZ and hear remarks from President April Verrett, Secretary-Treasurer Rocio Sanz, and member leaders who are taking political action in battleground states. We'll talk about what you can do between now and November 5th to push us on to victory.
2024 Endorsements
October 7, 2024
SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa 2024 Legislative Endorsements
Job Posting: Internal Organizer – Member Action Center
August 29, 2024
Internal Organizer – Member Action Center
Strike Averted:
June 13, 2024
Nursing Home Workers at Saint Therese in New Hope Reach Tentative Agreement Days Before Strike Was to Begin
SEIU HCMNIA Run Statewide Ads Thanking Gov. Walz as Nursing Home Standards Board Votes to Implement Groundbreaking Policy Changes
May 21, 2024
The Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board, the first of its kind in the country created by MN legislature in 2023, voted for the first time ever this month to approve raising wages and improving holiday pay for nursing home workers to address staffing crisis
SEIU HCMN & IA Members Ratify Agreement with Planned Parenthood, Historic First Union Contract Now Official
January 18, 2024
SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa members voted with overwhelming majority support to ratify agreement
Planned Parenthood NCS Workers with SEIU Reach Tentative Agreement for First Union Contract
January 16, 2024
Management and members of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa reach deal following group unionizing in 2022
SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa Executive Board’s Statement Calling for Ceasefire.
January 11, 2024
SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa mourns the countless lives lost and communities destroyed between October 7th and today. Our members have lost family and friends in both Gaza and Israel.
Our Union in the News!
November 15, 2023
Thanks to all members who turned out to vote in the local elections last week! Our Union made a huge difference for the candidates we supported.
Congratulations Whitewater Nursing Home Members on TA!
November 15, 2023
Congratulations to the members at Whitewater Nursing Home in St. Charles, Minnesota on reaching a TA for their best contract yet! Members will be voting later this week on the Tentative Agreement.
President Gulley Virtual Office Hours
November 15, 2023
3rd Wednesday of the month from 2pm – 6pm
Nursing home worker survey results highlight Minnesota short staffing crisis
October 11, 2023
Nine in 10 Minnesota nursing home workers say they struggle to afford basic needs, driving high turnover in the industry. Overwhelmed by short staffing, workers look to a collective voice, increased wages to improve jobs.
Nursing Home Worker Advocates Celebrate Appointment to New Minnesota Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board
August 15, 2023
Group must meet for first time in the 30 days following official filing to begin work setting workforce standards for nursing homes across the state
Statement on dissolution of planned merger between Sanford Health, M Health Fairview
July 28, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Arbitrator Rules for Union in Allina Flu Shot Case
July 25, 2023
Earlier this month, we received the long-awaited decision from Arbitrator Steven Rutzick regarding our system-wide/all affected grievance challenging Allina’s mandatory flu vaccination policy.
Rainbow Health Workers Reach Tentative Agreement for First Union Contract
June 9, 2023
Management and members of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa reach deal following group unionizing in 2022
MN Nursing Home Workers Celebrate Passage of Groundbreaking, First-In-The-Nation 'Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board' With Authority to Set Standards Like Pay and Benefits
May 30, 2023
Board will bring together workers, owners and gov’t reps and has power to raise labor standards in the industry to finally address the staffing crisis hurting Minnesota families
SEIU Members at Allina Ratify Tentative Agreement, Praise Big Gains for Frontline Healthcare Workers in First Contracts
May 22, 2023
Agreement was reached early May 10th, just days ahead of planned ULP Strike
Home Care Contract With Historic Wage Increases Passes Minnesota Legislature and Heads to Gov. Walz’s Desk
May 22, 2023
Deal that was reached in January is ratified and funded by House and Senate following conference committee, bringing multiple big gains, including huge 25-48% wage increases, that will help address the state’s severe shortage of care workers
Allina Health Workers Announce May 15th Start for 7-Day ULP Strike if No Deal is Reached
May 4, 2023
Workers spoke out Thursday about need for action as SEIU Healthcare MN & IA set to file10-day notice of intent to strike
Allina Health Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize ULP Strike if No Deal Is Reached
April 26, 2023
No dates set, but multiple groups who are members of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa could move towards strike at any point
Planned Parenthood Workers Set Deadline To Visit Capitol to Demand that PPNCS CEO Ruth Richardson Rehire Fired Worker Grace Larson
April 19, 2023
For Immediate Release
Nursing Home Workers Celebrate Push for Historic 'Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board' Bill in Minnesota
April 13, 2023
SEIU Healthcare Minnesota praise push for bill that would raise labor standards in the industry and to help address the staffing crisis.
SEIU Home Care Workers Win Historic Wage Increases in Tentative Agreement With Gov. Walz and State of Minnesota
January 6, 2023
Deal reached early Friday morning sees multiple big gains, including huge 25-48% wage increases, that will help address the state’s severe shortage of care workers
Union Negotiations for Over 20,000 Home Care Workers in Minnesota Give Gov. Walz First Chance With DFL Majority to Show MN is a Union State By Addressing Care Crisis
December 1, 2022
To address massive shortages of these critical workers – mostly women and people of color – the union bargaining team is proposing wages above $20, access to overtime, and retirement to recruit new workers to care for MN seniors and people with disabilities
SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa Express Opposition to Proposed Merger of Sanford, M Health Fairview
November 17, 2022
“We oppose this merger because we worry it could lead to increased prices for patients and lower wages for the essential workers who care directly for our families."
SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa President Jamie Gulley and Leadership Team Re-Elected
November 3, 2022
Leaders voted to another three-year term to lead Union of nearly 50,000 healthcare workers
Union Food Service Workers at Mayo Reach Deal With Employer Morrison Healthcare
October 27, 2022
New deal, which sees huge wage increases and other gains for hundreds of workers, follows informational picket in August
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Recertify Union with SEIU HCMNIA
October 26, 2022
98.6% voted “yes” to maintain their union with 57% of members taking part in the election.
SEIU & MHealth Mental Health Workers Reach Tentative Agreement
October 4, 2022
After a marathon 12-hour bargaining session that ended at 10 p.m. Monday evening, the 350 mental health workers at MHealth Fairview who are members of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa announced a tentative agreement on a first union contract.
UNION NEWS – SEIU Methodist
October 1, 2022
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital - Union News
STRIKE DATE SET: Mental Health Workers at MHealth Fairview & Allina Health File 10-day Notice, Set Three-day Strike to Start Oct. 3rd
September 27, 2022
The members of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa continue yearlong fight for improvements for patients and workers, set strike dates as fight for fair first contract continues
STRIKE VOTE: MN Mental Health Workers at MHealth Fairview & Allina Health Announce 98% Support for ULP Strike
September 7, 2022
The members of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa continue yearlong fight for improvements for patients and workers, vote to strike for second time as fight for fair 1st contract continues
Scholarship Month - Apply by 8/31
August 16, 2022
SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa offers six scholarship opportunities, awarded twice per year (spring/fall) for use at any accredited post-secondary institution.
Planned Parenthood North Central States Workers Announce Victory in Union Election with 90% Voting YES to Join SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa
July 22, 2022
Election covered hundreds of frontline healthcare workers in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska
CLAIM YOUR ESSENTIAL WORKER PAY by 7/22 @5p
June 24, 2022
The Frontline Worker Pay application website is live! The Frontline Worker Pay application is open June 8 through July 22, 2022 at 5pm. Eligible workers will have 45 days to apply for Frontline Worker Pay.
Frontline Worker Pay Tele-Town Hall
June 9, 2022
Join the Call on Monday, June 13 at 7:00pm
Planned Parenthood North Central States Workers File For Union Election
May 26, 2022
Planned Parenthood North Central States Workers File For Union Election With Majority Support to Join SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa
SEIU Nursing Home & Home Care Workers Call on Legislature to Finish Their Work
May 24, 2022
Workers Call on Leaders to Support the Healthcare Workers Who Have Given So Much During COVID To Keep MN Families Healthy
SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa Endorses Ryan Winkler
May 10, 2022
Endorsement: SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa Endorses DFL House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler for Hennepin County Attorney
SEIU Celebrates Lab Professionals Week
April 25, 2022
This week is Medical Laboratory Professionals Week!
Healthcare Workers at Rainbow Health Vote Overwhelmingly to Form Union with SEIU Healthcare MN & IA
March 30, 2022
95% support in election ballots counted Wednesday
Mayo Rochester Methodist Campus Ratify New Agreement
March 29, 2022
On March 28th, members who work at Mayo Rochester Methodist Campus overwhelmingly voted to ratify their new agreement.
SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa Merger
March 25, 2022
SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa MERGE to bring 50,000 healthcare workers together to fight for respect, protection and pay!
Special Convention March 16
March 16, 2022
Register for the special convention today!
After Unanimous Strike Vote, Healthcare Workers at Minnesota Epilepsy Group File 10-Day Notice for ULP Strike
March 3, 2022
5-Day ULP strike would begin Monday, March 14th if no agreement is reached Members of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota voted in February to authorize ULP strike if MEG management continue to offer proposals that leave healthcare heroes feeling undervalued
In Midst of HIV Outbreak* and Challenges of COVID-19, Frontline Workers at Rainbow Health File For Union Election to Join SEIU Healthcare Minnesota In Fight for Safety, Stability and Respect
February 21, 2022
After CEO and Board Refused to Voluntarily Recognize the Union, Workers Will Start Vote in The Coming Weeks to Form Their Union
Healthcare Workers at Minnesota Epilepsy Group Unanimously Vote to Authorize a 5-Day Strike
February 18, 2022
With union contract expired, bargaining team could announce strike dates at any time
Therapists At Abbott Northwestern Vote to Join SEIU HCMN
February 9, 2022
Continuing Wave of Healthcare Worker Organizing in Minnesota
Deer River Strike Averted; Tentative Agreement Reached for New Contract
February 4, 2022
Agreement comes just days before members of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota were set to hold a five-day ULP strike
Deer River Members Announce Five Day ULP Strike to Begin Monday
February 1, 2022
Workers at Essentia Health Deer River in northern Minnesota will strike if bargaining committee is unable to reach deal with management
January is Scholarship Month
January 3, 2022
Our Local offers six scholarship opportunities, awarded twice per year
Sign the Emergency Investments for HC Workers Petition
December 21, 2021
Support Emergency Investments for all Healthcare Workers in Minnesota
In First Ever Full Ruling, Minnesota’s Public Employment Relations Board Sides With Home Care Workers Denied Their Right To Bargain Over COVID Pay
November 9, 2021
Ruling Requires Bargaining Between State and Home Care Union over Back Pay for Home Care Workers -- Hundreds of Workers Never Saw Pay Increase Required by State Legislature
New Member Vice President for Twin City Hospitals
November 9, 2021
Please join us in congratulating and thanking James for his tireless advocacy and relentlessly fighting for our membership.
Methodist Hospital Workers March on the Boss!
November 9, 2021
We call on Methodist Hospital to listen to their workers and make real changes to address the staffing crisis!
Three SEIU members elected to City Hall!
November 9, 2021
Thank you to all of the Union members who voted in local elections last week!
Allina Mental Health Workers Join Wave of Union Organizing After Overwhelmingly Voting to Join SEIU Healthcare Minnesota
October 21, 2021
Mail ballots counted Wednesday saw 99% of essential, frontline healthcare workers voting to join the union to improve patient care, working conditions
Allina Vaccine Policy Negotiations Reach Impasse
September 30, 2021
Yesterday, the Union bargaining committee met for a third time with Allina about their proposed mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy. While we made some progress in bargaining there were three items on which Allina management informed our Union they could not agree and would need to consider with Allina leadership.
350 Mental Health Workers at M-Health Fairview Vote Overwhelmingly to Unionize With SEIU Healthcare
September 28, 2021
98% of mail ballots counted Tuesday supported union in critical election for essential, frontline healthcare workers
HERO Pay Bonuses at Children’s Hospitals
September 27, 2021
SEIU Healthcare Minnesota applauds the decision by Children’s Hospitals of Minnesota to provide HERO Pay bonuses
Pharmacy Techs at Allina’s United and Mercy Hospitals vote overwhelmingly to join SEIU
September 27, 2021
Last week, Pharmacy Techs at Allina’s United and Mercy Hospitals voted overwhelmingly to join our Union!
Convention Resolutions
September 20, 2021
Full text from Convention Resolutions
2021 Convention Resolutions
September 20, 2021
Full text of the 2021 SEIU HCMN Member Convention Resolutions
Register for the Virtual Member Convention
September 15, 2021
Register for the Convention today!
TeleTown Hall - Hero Pay and Vaccine Mandates
August 13, 2021
TeleTown Hall Info From August 10, 2021
Support Hero Pay for all Healthcare Workers in Minnesota
August 11, 2021
Minnesota healthcare workers deserve HERO PAY!
Allina Regina Hospital Workers in Hastings Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize ULP Strike if No Deal is Reached
June 30, 2021
Members of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota voted Monday to authorize ULP strike if Allina management continue to offer proposals that leave healthcare heroes feeling undervalued.
Home Care Workers & Clients Celebrate Legislature Funding and Ratifying Contract and Making Other Policy Changes That Will Help Tens of Thousands of Families"
June 30, 2021
Groundbreaking agreement that covers nearly 29,000 workers will raise pay floor to $15.25
Big Contract Win at NorthShore Whitewater Nursing Home in St. Charles, Minnesota!
June 16, 2021
Last week, the members at NorthShore Whitewater Nursing Home in St. Charles, Minnesota reached a tentative agreement on a fantastic new contract!
Children’s Hospital Members Picket for Safe Staffing!
June 16, 2021
Last week, SEIU and MNA members came together to picket for safe staffing at Children’s Hospitals in Minneapolis and St. Paul!
Happy Pride Month
June 16, 2021
This month we continue to celebrate Pride as we strive for inclusion and equality.
Minimum Wage Going Up in Minneapolis/St. Paul!
June 16, 2021
On July 1st, the minimum wage is going up in both Minneapolis and St. Paul and more than 60,000 workers will be getting a raise as a result!
Some Personal News
June 16, 2021
Some personal news from President Jamie Gulley.
Making Sure Our Voices Are Heard at the State Capitol
March 2, 2021
Every spring, members of our Union gather at the state Capitol in St. Paul for Lobby Day for a big rally and small-group visits with our state representatives and senators. That kind of big gathering is not possible this year.
Tragedy at Allina Buffalo Clinic
February 16, 2021
Last week, there was a tragic mass-shooting at the Allina Crossroads Clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota. The clinic is located about a mile from the hospital which is represented by our Union.
Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King
January 19, 2021
Each year in January we work to educate all members of our Union on the special importance of Martin Luther King to our union and the labor movement.
SEIU Principles and FAQ on COVID-19 Vaccine
January 6, 2021
Last month, thousands of SEIU healthcare workers around the country and in Minnesota started receiving the COVID-19 vaccine!
SEIU Sues Monarch Nursing Home Corporation
January 6, 2021
In December, our Union filed a lawsuit in Federal court against the Monarch Nursing Home chain over their refusal to arbitrate Union grievances.
COVID-19 Vaccine Survey Results
December 11, 2020
Over the last two weeks our Union has been conducting a membership survey with important questions related to newly developed COVID-19 vaccines.
Letter to Minnesota Department of Health Vaccine Advisory Group
December 11, 2020
On Friday, our Union submitted a formal letter on the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in Minnesota.