No. In negotiations, we would bargain in good faith, but it would also be our objective to retain Essentia’s rights to continue to manage clinic operations in accordance with our business and patient needs.

You should also know that just because certain terms or language exist in union contracts that cover other Essentia union-represented colleagues (e.g., RNs), this doesn’t mean that such provisions (like limits on floating) would be included in any contract that might be negotiated for any ambulatory clinic nurses. With any union that represents Essentia colleagues, Essentia always negotiates in good faith, but nothing is automatic or guaranteed in collective bargaining. Essentia would not agree to terms that would be detrimental to clinic operations or patient care.