More than 130 unionized doctors at Allina Health’s Mercy and Unity hospitals are threatening to strike after negotiations over the past two years failed to produce an agreement with the health system giant on wages, benefits and working conditions.
“I hope this wakes up Allina,” said Dr. Saul Singh during a virtual news conference on Wednesday. “We need to see change.”
The doctors voted by a 90% margin to authorize a strike but have not yet determined when or for how long. They would need to provide the health system with 10 days’ notice before walking off the job at the hospitals located in Coon Rapids and Fridley…