No new talks planned as 3-day nurses strike starts in Twin Cities, Duluth

Nurses at 15 hospitals in the Twin Cities and northern Minnesota began a three-day walkout Monday morning.

The strike started at 7 a.m. and is scheduled to last until early Thursday morning. Union officials said no negotiations are currently planned during the strike period.

Union nurses have been in negotiations since March, and working without a contract since June. The main sticking points are wage increases, retention, staffing and safety concerns, as well as addressing ongoing burnout, heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic.