10 Jan 2024

Planned Parenthood North Central State Workers with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Reach Tentative Agreement for First Union Contract

By Josh Keller

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA (January 10, 2024) — Late Monday night, Planned Parenthood North Central States (PPNCS) and the union member bargaining team for Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa reached a tentative agreement (TA) on a historic first contract for the 430 workers who voted in 2022 to form their union. Monday was the 37th bargaining session between the two sides and the final session lasted nearly fourteen hours, ending at 1AM.

10 Feb 2023

Iowa Regents Walk Away From Table with Essential UIHC Healthcare Workers, Union Files Unfair Labor Charges to Address Lack of Bargaining

By Josh Keller

IOWA CITY, IOWA (February 10, 2023) — 3,800 nurses and other healthcare professionals at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics who are members of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa expressed frustration and anger as representatives of the Iowa Board of Regents refused to bargain Monday morning. The Union has filed a Prohibited Practice Complaint (PPC) alleging the Board of Regents are failing to fulfill their duty to bargain in good faith.

26 Oct 2022

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Recertify Union with SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa

By Josh Keller

IOWA CITY, IOWA (October 26, 2022) — Following a two-week virtual voting period, nurses and other health-care professionals at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics voted overwhelmingly to recertify their union with SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa. 98.6% voted “yes” to maintain their union with 57% of members taking part in the election.

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