Allina Health Nurses Reached Tentative Labor Contract
Minnesota hospice nurses have secured a potential deal that would provide an average first-year wage increase of 10%.
Updated on Oct. 9, 2026 in Nursing Jobs
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Hospice nurses at Allina Health have reached a tentative contract agreement following months of negotiations and two strikes in September 2026. The proposed deal, which covers a unit of more than 60 nurses, successfully stalled plans for an open-ended strike.
Why it matters
The agreement addresses long-standing nurse demands regarding fair compensation for extra work and consistent wage scales. This resolution marks a significant shift in labor relations for the medical unit that only unionized last year.
The tentative deal covers a unit of more than 60 hospice nurses across Minnesota. It includes an average first-year wage increase of 10% alongside a newly established union wage scale.
The players
Allina Health
This organization is a major healthcare system that provides clinical services across Minnesota.
SEIU Healthcare MN and Iowa
This labor union represents healthcare workers and negotiated the contract for the hospice nurse unit.
The details
Nurses achieved this agreement after engaging in two separate labor practice strikes throughout September 2026. The contract establishes a formal structure for annual raises and addresses concerns about pay for additional work duties.
Timeline
The hospice nursing group joined the union in 2025.
Nurses held a seven-day strike in September 2026.
A tentative agreement was reached on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
The union is set to hold a ratification vote on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Market Landscape
This agreement follows a pattern set by the recent Allina Health labor agreement covering 150 doctors. It signals a broader trend of increased labor negotiations and union activity within Minnesota healthcare systems.
Patients can expect continued stability in hospice care services following the suspension of the planned open-ended strike. The agreement ensures that the nursing staff will continue their daily operations while the contract moves to a final ratification vote.
The takeaway
The successful negotiation process highlights the effectiveness of collective bargaining in addressing staffing and wage concerns within the hospice sector. Nurses and healthcare facilities can look to this outcome as a template for resolving labor disputes without prolonged service interruptions.
What happens next
The hospice nurse unit is scheduled to hold a formal ratification vote on the proposed contract on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Further reading
For more context on the local labor climate, visit the Nursing Jobs section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Bring Me The News.
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