USW Local 9460 Rally Over Essentia Tech Workers’ Contract

DULUTH, Minn. — Tech workers at Essentia Health rallied in Downtown Duluth Sunday afternoon, wanting what they call a new, fair contract agreement.

The United Steelworker Local 9460 has been trying to reach an agreement with Essentia for the past six months.  Click the video above for more.

Meanwhile, Essentia Health released a statement Sunday:

“Essentia Health and the United Steelworkers continue to work toward a mutually beneficial agreement that recognizes and rewards the contributions of our valued colleagues in many of our technical positions. Essentia’s proposals have focused on supporting these good local jobs with improved pay and benefits, while also preserving high-quality patient care that is both accessible and sustainable. We remain committed to bargaining in good faith, and we look forward to resuming negotiations this week.”