Maple Grove Hospital nurses authorize strike amid ongoing contract talks

Source: KARE 11

Nearly 600 nurses overwhelmingly approved the vote, citing staffing concerns, pay gaps and uncertainty tied to North Memorial’s planned merger with Sanford Health.

Author: Meghan MacPherson
Published: 12:03 PM CDT May 12, 2026

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Nearly 600 nurses at North Memorial Health’s Maple Grove Hospital have voted to authorize an unfair labor practice strike, the Minnesota Nurses Association announced Tuesday morning.

A strike is not immediate. Under Minnesota law, nurses would be required to give a 10-day notice before any walkout could begin.

The vote comes as nurses and hospital leadership return to the bargaining table Tuesday for their 30th negotiation session at North Memorial’s Robbinsdale campus.

Maple Grove nurses are working to secure their first union contract. The union says nurses are pushing to close gaps in pay, insurance and pension benefits compared to nurses at North Memorial’s Robbinsdale Hospital, who already have a contract in place.


Credit: KARE 11

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