August 27, 2026
A group of Minnesota residents and fellows gathered outside the University of Minnesota Medical Center on August 24 demanding their first contract, something they've been bargaining for since last September.
On March 24, 2025, nearly 1,000 residents and fellows at the University of Minnesota filed to unionize with the SEIU’s (Service Employees International Union) Committee of Interns and Residents, which is the country’s largest union of trainee physicians, representing more than 34,000 interns, residents, and fellows.
According to KARE-TV, the group of residents and fellows is seeking fair pay and mental health benefits.
A statement from the University of Minnesota to KARE-TV said: “the University has bargained in good faith and is committed to reaching an agreement that continues the high-quality training environment that prepares the next generation of healthcare providers.”
August 27, 2026
On August 19, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued an opinion in favor of Fairview Health Services’ argument that Minnesota statute requires a trustee to be appointed prior to that trustee being able to bring a wrongful death action.
August 27, 2026
A group of Minnesota residents and fellows gathered outside the University of Minnesota Medical Center on August 24 demanding their first contract, something they've been bargaining for since last September.
August 27, 2026
HealthcareCareersMN.org, an MMA initiative, continues to grow and support the healthcare career aspirations of students from across Minnesota.