Education Minnesota supports striking nurses because 'the outcome of this dispute affects us all'

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ST. PAUL, Minn. June 22, 2016 – Education Minnesota responded Wednesday to a cease and desist letter from Allina attorneys demanding the labor organization stop picketing its hospitals.   

Educators across the state who belong to more than 400 local unions are now even more energized to support nurses on the picket lines, and will continue to do so. 

Here's the letter from Education Minnesota President Denise Specht to Allina's lawyer:
















About Education Minnesota
Education Minnesota is the voice for professional educators and students. Education Minnesota’s members include teachers and education support professionals in Minnesota’s public school districts, faculty members at Minnesota’s community and technical colleges and University of Minnesota campuses in Duluth and Crookston, retired educators and student teachers. Education Minnesota is affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers, National Education Association and AFL-CIO.