Members of United Steelworkers Local 9349 walked off the job at Guardian Angels nursing home early Friday in what they describe as an unfair labor practice strike.
The strike started at 6 a.m., the union announced. Local 9349 represents more than 100 workers at the facility, formerly known as Leisure Hill.
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"The union did not want to go on strike, but because of the employer's continued violation of the law and lack of a willingness to negotiate in good faith, union members at Guardian Angels were left no choice," said Steelworkers Staff Representative Tara Widner. "I don't understand why this particular company refuses to negotiate with us, when there are dozens of other nursing homes and health care facilities on the Range that are willing to negotiate a contract that both parties can agree to."
The company has repeatedly broken the law, such as failing to provide the union with information that is required for negotiations, engaging in surveillance of union members, and illegally imposing its 'last, best and final' offer, the workers said. The union has filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board.
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"We have 15 other bargaining units from different facilities in this local union and they are all standing in solidarity with our striking workers," Local 9349 President Patty Rancourt said. "Not only are Steelworkers from Duluth to the Iron Range supporting us, but other unions, residents from the home, and community members are behind us."
Diane Rent, member of the negotiating committee remarked as she left the building, "I am sad to be leaving behind the residents, but we have to take a stand for the residents and our rights. Unlike the workers that are in there doing our work, we are not in it for the money, it's because we care."
The United Steelworkers (USW) has a membership of 850,000 workers in industries ranging from the pharmaceutical sector to the steel, oil, chemical, paper and tire sectors. It is the largest industrial union in North America. The Steelworkers represent over 15,000 workers in Minnesota, including more than 4,300 health care workers.
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Members of United Steelworkers Local 9349 walked off the job at Guardian Angels nursing home early Friday in what they describe as an unfair labor practice strike.
The strike started at 6 a.m., the union announced. Local 9349 represents more than 100 workers at the facility, formerly known as Leisure Hill.
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“The union did not want to go on strike, but because of the employer’s continued violation of the law and lack of a willingness to negotiate in good faith, union members at Guardian Angels were left no choice,” said Steelworkers Staff Representative Tara Widner. “I don’t understand why this particular company refuses to negotiate with us, when there are dozens of other nursing homes and health care facilities on the Range that are willing to negotiate a contract that both parties can agree to.”
The company has repeatedly broken the law, such as failing to provide the union with information that is required for negotiations, engaging in surveillance of union members, and illegally imposing its ‘last, best and final’ offer, the workers said. The union has filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board.
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“We have 15 other bargaining units from different facilities in this local union and they are all standing in solidarity with our striking workers,” Local 9349 President Patty Rancourt said. “Not only are Steelworkers from Duluth to the Iron Range supporting us, but other unions, residents from the home, and community members are behind us.”
Diane Rent, member of the negotiating committee remarked as she left the building, “I am sad to be leaving behind the residents, but we have to take a stand for the residents and our rights. Unlike the workers that are in there doing our work, we are not in it for the money, it’s because we care.”
The United Steelworkers (USW) has a membership of 850,000 workers in industries ranging from the pharmaceutical sector to the steel, oil, chemical, paper and tire sectors. It is the largest industrial union in North America. The Steelworkers represent over 15,000 workers in Minnesota, including more than 4,300 health care workers.