Hundreds of Allina doctors authorize open-ended strike as negotiations enter third year

By: Max Nesterak

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: March 6, 2026

Words: 501

Last Updated: 4 days, 1 hour ago

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Some 650 doctors, physician assistants and nurse practitioners authorized their union to call an open-ended strike across 57 Allina Health clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin, as negotiations over a first labor contract governing wages and benefits enter the third year.

Union leaders have not yet called a strike, which requires a 10 day notice, hoping that the threat alone will be enough to jumpstart negotiations that have failed to produce a contract after more than …

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