Thousands of nurses in Minnesota launched a three-day strike Monday over issues of pay and what they say is understaffing that has been worsened by the strains of the coronavirus pandemic.
The labor action includes 15,000 nurses and seven health care systems in the Minneapolis and Duluth areas. Those groups have recruited temporary nurses and say they expect to maintain most services.
Nurses were seeking more than 30% increases in compensation by the end of the three-year contract. Hospitals have offered 10% to 12%.
The Minnesota Nurses Association said that unless benefits are substantially improved, the continued loss of nurses will leave hospitals vulnerable.
Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin has arrived at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh for a memorial service.

A hearse containing the coffin headed a procession Monday through the Scottish capital’s Old Town. Thousands of people lined the street known as the Royal Mile, which links Edinburgh Castle with the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

St. Giles’ Cathedral, founded in the 1130s, is holding a service of thanksgiving.

Afterward, members of the public will be allowed inside to file past the coffin. Some have been waiting since around dawn.

The Center for Well-Being has recently opened online scheduling for counseling sessions and will introduce ADHD testing for students in January 2023.

That news was relayed to students by VP of Student Affairs Karen Lange at the Undergraduate Student Government’s Sept. 8 meeting.

Lange also assured USG that residence hall crowding will likely subside after the first two weeks of classes.

Cam Kauffman can be reached at kauf8536@stthomas.edu.