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Advocating for better working conditions, our patients, and our community

Registered nurses at MyMichigan Medical Center Alma have been members of the Michigan Nurses Association since 2007. Together, we advocate for better working conditions, our patients, and our community.

Contact Information

Shenandoah Shinabarger, President 
Phone: 989-388-1933 - Email

Kelly Polash, Vice President 
Phone: 989-297-4954 - Email

Erica Vincent, Secretary 
Phone: 989-560-0015 - Email

Carah Lockaby, Treasurer
Phone: 616-788-7346 - Email

David Exelby, Labor Representative 
Michigan Nurses Association
Phone: 906-828-5929 - Email

Your Contract

Bylaws

Weingarten Rights

When to call in a union rep

Practice Resources

Continuing education and more

Grievances

Grievances are alleged violations of the contract, or violations of certain longstanding practices, on the part of management. Please contact an officer or labor representative as soon as a concern arises for assistance with filling out and submitting a grievance. The timing and wording used on the form can have a significant impact on the outcome of your grievance.

MNA Members: Update your contact info

If you are already an MNA member, update your contact info here so you can get the latest news from your union. 

Assignment Despite Objection Forms

You should fill out an electronic Assignment Despite Objection (ADO) form anytime you are being assigned work that you feel is unsafe, that violates departmental staffing guidelines, or that potentially violates the nursing Code of Ethics. ADO forms can help protect your license by documenting your objection. They also create a record of staffing problems that MNA can use to change dangerous patterns.

Important Documents

Bylaws

Bylaws

Current Collective Bargaining Agreement

Current Collective Bargaining Agreement

Recent News

News

Aspirus Ironwood nurses to vote on strike

Oct , 2025
Employer refuses to move on key issues in bargaining

Ironwood, MI – Nurses at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital will vote on Nov. 5 on whether to authorize a strike after the employer refused to move on key issues during bargaining Wednesday (Oct. 29).
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Ironwood nurses reject Aspirus contract proposal

Oct , 2025
Ironwood, MI – Nurses at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital voted unanimously Wednesday (Oct. 15) to reject a contract proposal from the employer.
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Iron River nurses to rally Oct. 17 for fair contract, against Aspirus cuts

Oct , 2025
Latest cuts end overnight emergency surgeries
IRON RIVER, MI – Nurses at Aspirus Iron River hospital will hold a rally this Friday, Oct. 17, to advocate for a fair contract and protest Aspirus’s continued cuts at U.P. hospitals.
 
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Nurses file federal labor charge against Aspirus Ironwood

Sep , 2025
Executives refuse to bargain in good faith, union says
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Techs at UPHS-Marquette ratify new contract

Sep , 2025
MAST members thank community for their support