The Minnesota Nurses Association have told hospital negotiators that it intends to file a strike notice on Friday, setting the stage for a walkout against Twin Cities hospitals that could begin as soon as July 5. The notification came after negotiators for the two sides sat down with a federal mediator for the first contract talks in almost three weeks. The nurses voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, but union officials said they would postpone calling a strike as long as there were "productive" negotiations.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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