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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Allina Hospice Nurses Authorize Seven-Day Strike as First-Contract Negotiations Continue
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (August 25, 2026) More than 60 Allina Health hospice nurses serving patients across the Twin Cities have authorized a seven-day strike as negotiations over their first union contract continue.
SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa said every nurse who participated in Friday’s authorization vote supported a potential strike. The vote does not mean a walkout will automatically occur, and no strike date has been announced.
If the nurses decide to strike, the union would be required to provide Allina with at least 10 days’ notice.
The nurses provide hospice care in private homes, assisted-living communities and skilled-nursing facilities. Their work includes pain and symptom management, patient assessments, family education and end-of-life support.
The bargaining unit has been negotiating its first contract for more than a year. Union representatives say unresolved issues include compensation for work performed beyond scheduled duties, holiday premiums for salaried registered nurses required to work holidays and greater flexibility in work schedules.
The union argues that improved working conditions are necessary to recruit and retain experienced hospice nurses and provide continuity of care for patients and families.
Allina said the authorization vote does not guarantee a strike and expressed concern that the vote could shift attention away from negotiations. The health system said it remains committed to reaching a sustainable agreement that provides competitive compensation while supporting patient care.
The parties have been working with a federal mediator, and another bargaining session is scheduled for Friday.
The nurses previously held a one-day strike outside Allina’s Minneapolis headquarters in July. The latest authorization gives union leaders the ability to call a longer work stoppage if negotiations do not produce an agreement.
Hospice patients often have complex medical and emotional needs, making continuity of staffing a central concern in any potential labor disruption. Allina has not publicly detailed a strike-contingency plan because no formal notice has been issued.
Patients and families should continue using their established Allina contacts for questions about scheduled care. MinneapoliMedia will monitor negotiations, any strike notice and further statements from the union and health system.
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