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Up North Lowdown

Munson nurses say things aren't great

By Claire Keenan-Kurgan,
Ed Ronco
Published March 27, 2026 at 9:12 AM EDT
An entrance to Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. (File photo: Ellie Katz/IPR News)
An entrance to Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. (File photo: Ellie Katz/IPR News)

The 850 members of the Michigan Nurses Association who work at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City have been working without a contract since March 10. They took their message to the public this week.

Their concerns include staffing issues, mandatory overtime and other working conditions. They're planning what's called a "practice strike" on April 9. IPR's Claire Keenan-Kurgan explains what's going on.

Producer: Austin Rowlader
Editing: Steve Junker
Music: Blue Dot Sessions

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Corrected: March 27, 2026 at 10:14 AM EDT
An earlier description of this episode gave the incorrect month that nurse contracts expired. They've been without a contract since March 10.
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Claire Keenan-Kurgan
Claire joined Interlochen Public Radio in summer 2024. She covers general assignment news with a focus on labor, growth, and the economy of northern Michigan.
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Ed Ronco
Ed Ronco is IPR's news director and the local host of "Morning Edition."
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