US EditionStrike Ends at Essentia Health Clinics in Duluth
CROW WING COUNTY, MINNESOTA, JUL 22 – More than 400 advanced practice providers strike over Essentia Health's refusal to negotiate better working conditions and union recognition, impacting multiple clinics in the East Market.
- On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, advanced practice providers ended their 13-day ULP strike, following Essentia Health's agreement to simultaneous contract negotiations beginning July 28.
- Amid unionizing, Essentia Health's late-2023 challenge led to a June 2024 NLRB regional director ruling affirming the bargaining unit, and the MNA says the strike stems from Essentia's refusal to bargain in good faith.
- Starting July 10, advanced practice providers across the East Market struck, forcing the closure of clinics in Deerwood, Hackensack and Emily and the Urgent Care in Staples.
- As negotiations continue, clinic nurses will begin returning Wednesday, and Essentia Health is actively reintegrating workers with minimal patient disruption, Beth Young said.
- Ahead of further talks, Essentia merged four nurse units and set new bargaining dates, signaling movement toward good-faith negotiations for first-contract workers.
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