It was announced Oct. 3 that the Minnesota Nurses Association voted down Allina’s latest contract proposal on behalf of nurses at five striking Allina Health hospitals. The strike has been going on since Sept. 5.
Below are photos from the Sept. 30 rally in Minneapolis where union members and striking nurses gathered to press their contract demands. Roughly 100-150 gathered to listen to speeches, march, and show solidarity with nurses on strike. All photos by Chris Juhn.
Ann Maczuga, who is part of the Teachers Union, speaks to the crowd before a march to the Allina headquarters in the Midtown Exchange building off of E. Lake Street and 10th Ave S.
Signs rest against a tree at the park as protesters gathered to listen to speakers
Allina nurses and supporters marched from Anderson United Community School to the Midtown Exchange building where the Allina corporate headquarters is located.
Allina nurses and supporters marched from Anderson United Community School to the Midtown Exchange building where the Allina corporate headquarters is located.
Hospital security guards look on as protesters march on the way to the Allina headquarters off of E. Lake Street and 10th Ave S.
Allina nurses and supporters marched from Anderson United Community School to the Midtown Exchange building where the Allina corporate headquarters is located.
Firefighters wave to protesters marching by them on E. 26th St. and Chicago Ave.
Allina nurses and supporters marched from Anderson United Community School to the Midtown Exchange building where the Allina corporate headquarters is located.
Allina nurses and supporters marched from Anderson United Community School to the Midtown Exchange building where the Allina corporate headquarters is located.
Allina nurses and supporters marched from Anderson United Community School to the Midtown Exchange building where the Allina corporate headquarters is located.
Allina nurses and supporters marched from Anderson United Community School to the Midtown Exchange building where the Allina corporate headquarters is located.
Allina nurses and supporters marched from Anderson United Community School to the Midtown Exchange building where the Allina corporate headquarters is located.
Allina nurses and supporters marched from Anderson United Community School to the Midtown Exchange building where the Allina corporate headquarters is located.
Allina nurses and supporters marched from Anderson United Community School to the Midtown Exchange building where the Allina corporate headquarters is located.
Allina nurses and supporters marched from Anderson United Community School to the Midtown Exchange building where the Allina corporate headquarters is located.
Allina nurses and supporters marched from Anderson United Community School to the Midtown Exchange building where the Allina corporate headquarters is located.
Allina nurses and supporters gathered at the Midtown Exchange building where the Allina corporate headquarters is located. They were protesting Allina to give them a fair contract.
Tim Soboleski chants outside of the Midtown Exchange building where Allina has its corporate headquarters located at. Tim is a 28 year veteran at Abbott Northwest where he works in cardiovascular telemetry.
Tim Soboleski (wearing red, white, and blue) chants outside of the Midtown Exchange building with other protesters where Allina has its corporate headquarters located at. Tim is a 28-year veteran at Abbott Northwest where he works in cardiovascular telemetry.
Someone holds up a sign supporting the nurses’ strike.
Allina nurses and supporters gathered at the Midtown Exchange building where the Allina corporate headquarters is located, where speakers spoke to the crowd.
Allina nurses and supporters gathered at the Midtown Exchange building where the Allina corporate headquarters is located, where speakers spoke to the crowd.
Allina nurses and supporters gathered at the Midtown Exchange building where the Allina corporate headquarters is located, where speakers spoke to the crowd.
Allina nurses and supporters gathered at the Midtown Exchange building where the Allina corporate headquarters is located, where speakers spoke to the crowd.
Security from the Midtown Exchange came out to talk to protesters about standing outside of the building.
Allina nurses and supporters gathered at the Midtown Exchange building where the Allina corporate headquarters is located, where speakers spoke to the crowd.
Allina nurses and supporters gathered at the Midtown Exchange building where the Allina corporate headquarters is located, where speakers spoke to the crowd.
Kerryjo Felder speaks to the crowd of Allina nurses and supporters outside of the Midtown Exchange building where the Allina corporate headquarters is located.
Patrick Guernsey, President of AFSCME Local #552, the Probation and Parole Officers Union. He talked about how his branch will support the Allina workers in the strike.
Allina nurses and supporters gathered at the Midtown Exchange building where the Allina corporate headquarters is located, where speakers spoke to the crowd.
Allina nurses and supporters gathered at the Midtown Exchange building where the Allina corporate headquarters is located, where speakers spoke to the crowd.
Allina nurses and supporters gathered at the Midtown Exchange building where the Allina corporate headquarters is located, where speakers spoke to the crowd.
Allina nurses and supporters walk back from the Midtown Exchange building where the Allina corporate headquarters is located. They were protesting Allina to give them a fair contract.
Onlookers wave at protesters as they walk by through the window of the Midtown Exchange building.
