Media Advisory: Striking nurses, St. Paul RLF contribute to community with blood drive
(St. Paul) - September 8, 2016 - Striking MNA nurses and the St. Paul Regional Labor Federation are showing their commitment to the community with a blood drive on September 9.
Nurses from United Hospital and the St. Paul Regional Labor Federation have arranged for the Red Cross to hold a blood drive at the St. Paul Regional Labor Federation offices at 353 West 7th Street between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
"Doing things to give back to the community helps nurses feel like we're still taking care of patients while we're on strike," said United RN Kelsey Swenson, who took the lead in organizing the blood drive. "Even though I’m not at the bedside hanging the blood – I’m helping to collect and donate blood on behalf of the nurses. We’re donating and giving back."
"While nurses are out on strike we are still taking care of our community by donating blood," said MNA United Co-Chair Bunny Engeldorf. "We are committed to caring for people even when we can't be at the bedside, where we prefer to be."
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About MNA:
With more than 20,000 members in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin, MNA is the leading organization for registered nurses in the Midwest and is among the oldest and largest representatives of RNs for collective bargaining in the nation. Established in 1905, MNA is a multi-purpose organization that fosters high standards for nursing education and practice, and works to advance the profession through legislative activity. MNA is an affiliate of National Nurses United.
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About NNU:
National Nurses United, with close to 185,000 members in every state, is the largest union and professional association of registered nurses in U.S. history.
NNU was founded in 2009, unifying three of the most active, progressive organizations in the U.S. - and the major voices of unionized nurses - in the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, United American Nurses, and Massachusetts Nurses Association. |
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