Allina doctors at Unity, Mercy hospitals file strike notice after 3 years without contract
Doctors at two Twin Cities hospitals are heading toward a strike after years of stalled contract talks.
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jeff Wald, as published by FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) · · 1 min read
Doctors at two Twin Cities hospitals are heading toward a strike after years of stalled contract talks.

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