Minnesota Nurses Association
Nicholas Rea is an experienced labor relations professional with a background in union representation and advocacy. Currently serving as a Labor Relations Specialist at the Minnesota Nurses Association since October 2021, Nicholas has successfully represented registered nurses in complex contract negotiations and conducted internal organizing campaigns. Prior experience includes serving as a Field Representative for AFSCME MN Council 5, where leadership development and grievance processing were key responsibilities. Nicholas also held the role of Administrative and Outreach Coordinator for Physicians for a National Health Program, focusing on organizing and social media. Academic credentials include a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Macalester College.
Minnesota Nurses Association
Founded in 1905 and featuring more than 20,000 members across the state, the Minnesota Nurses Association strives to advocate on behalf of patients and the nurses who provide them with exceptional nursing care. For more than 100 years, MNA members have effectively influenced health care policy and practice. And today, no other agency is better prepared than the Minnesota Nurses Association to insist on and facilitate the change needed to ensure quality healthcare in Minnesota.