June 9: New nurses union sets aggressive agenda for Twin Cities walkout.

June 8: Minnesota Nurses Association goes public with stories of alleged poor patient care to back its assertion that Twin Cities hospitals are dangerously understaffed.

June 5: As talks break down, nurses and hospitals prepare for one-day walkout.

June 3: License applications pour in as nurses from other states prepare for strike duty.

May 31: How many patients per nurse? That's a key issue in contract talks.

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