Allina hospital doctors vote to authorize strike at Mercy and Unity hospitals

By: Max Nesterak

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: July 1, 2026

Words: 541

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago


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More than 130 unionized doctors at Allina Health’s Mercy and Unity hospitals are threatening to strike after negotiations over the past two years failed to produce an agreement with the health system giant on wages, benefits and working conditions.

“I hope this wakes up Allina,” said Dr. Saul Singh during a virtual news conference on Wednesday. “We need to see change.”

The doctors voted by a 90% margin to authorize a strike but have not …

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