The family launched an online fundraiser, and 6,000 people have signed onto a petition for Paco’s release.
For St. Paul city workers, bargaining shifted into high gear after Her took office
February 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Clerical and technical workers at the City of St. Paul locked in wage increases that will ensure most union members earn $20 per hour by 2028.
Workers call on Fairview, other health systems to adopt best practices for ICE interactions
February 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Workers across the health care industry began sounding the alarm that immigrant patients were avoiding hospitals and clinics, deferring needed care and going without their medications.
Despite tough climate for organizing, unions notched gains in 2025
February 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Unions saw modest growth last year both nationwide and in Minnesota, where 15.8% of workers were represented by unions in 2025, an increase of 1%.
Restaurant workers call on industry group to ’86 ICE’
February 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The “86 ICE!” campaign calls for hospitality employers and employees to work together on training, planning and surviving the crisis created by increased immigration enforcement.
After authorizing strike, SEIU members at HealthPartners celebrate TA
February 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Workers at HealthPartners clinics across the Twin Cities put their bosses on notice last month that they were willing to strike to defend their industry-leading health benefits. Yesterday their union reached tentative agreement on a new contract that does just that. If ratified, the three-year contract also will deliver wage increases – 4% in year […]
MN unions to employers: Keep ICE out of our workplaces
February 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
From health care workers and letter carriers to transit workers and educators, the message has been clear: keep ICE out of our workplaces.
Building Trades notch win for prevailing wage in West St. Paul
February 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
By mobilizing their members and tapping solidarity from the local labor movement, Building Trades unions won an unexpected fight over prevailing wage in West St. Paul.
New state grants support suicide prevention in construction industry
February 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Unions pushed state lawmakers to address the mental-health crisis in their industry, pointing to suicide rates among construction workers that are four times higher than the national average.
First union contract delivers gains for Mississippi Market workers
February 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1189 voted last month to ratify a first contract with Mississippi Market after 11 months of bargaining with the St. Paul co-op grocer.
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