MNA is the largest union and professional association for registered nurses and healthcare professionals in Michigan. We are an affiliate of National Nurses United, the largest union for registered nurses in the country,  and the AFL-CIO.

Through collective bargaining, nurses and healthcare professionals speaking with a unified voice are recognized as equal partners in health care. The Michigan Nurses Association has more experience representing nurses at the bargaining table than any other organization in the state.

In today’s healthcare environment, collective bargaining is one of the most effective ways to protect patients from inadequate and unsafe care. It also ensures that nurses and healthcare professionals have fair pay, good benefits, and safe working conditions; establishes effective channels of communication with those who make decisions that impact practice; and advances nurses’ and healthcare professionals’ growth and development.

With support from Michigan Nurses Association professional staff, members have a long record of securing pay increases and strong benefit packages, restrictions on overtime, innovative safe staffing protections and more. Your union voice helps create a safer environment for healthcare workers and improved quality of care for your patients.

MNA contracts include strict protections for members’ rights, including professional MNA representation if needed.

Top 5 benefits of belonging to MNA

The Michigan Nurses Association provides vital resources and support for our local bargaining unit members to collectively advocate for themselves and their patients.

Among the key benefits that MNA members enjoy are:

Negotiating power at the bargaining table

MNA has some of the best contracts in the state and nation. With support from MNA professional staff, members have a long record of securing pay increases and strong benefit packages; restrictions on overtime; innovative safe staffing protections and more.

A say in your workplace and your practice

Through our collective bargaining agreements, MNA members have a voice in the care we provide and our working conditions. Your union voice helps create a safer, more rewarding workplace.

Protection from unjust discipline and termination

MNA contracts include strict protections for members’ rights, including professional MNA representation if needed.

A strong voice at the Capitol

MNA members and staff actively lobby for legislation such as safe staffing ratios and workplace violence prevention measures.

Free continuing education opportunities

We offer online modules and live presentations.