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After a month-long strike, the Minnesota Nurses Association ratified its contract with Allina Health on Thursday. Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton intervened earlier this week, an action that brought the nurses and Allina Health back to the bargaining table. Health insurance negotiations had been the centerpiece of the 9-month labor negotiations. The ratified contract keeps the value of the nurses’ health benefits unchanged, addresses workplace safety issues, and improves staffing policies. Although the health plans will shift from a union-only plan to a less costly corporate plan, Allina promised that the value of the plan won’t be reduced through 2021.