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%.
Despite tough climate for organizing, unions notched gains in 2025
February 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
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 […]
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.
Hospitality workers at MSP make gains after holiday strike threat
December 12, 2025 by
Travelers passing through Minneapolis-St. Paul International this holiday season can congratulate the airport’s food service-workers on a new union contract.
Still on strike, Starbucks union gains strength with organizing win in St. Paul
December 11, 2025 by
Striking baristas at three Twin Cities locations plan to rally Dec. 20 at 2305 Fairview Avenue in Roseville.
Providers at Allina clinics, urgent cares plan one-day strike Nov. 5
October 24, 2025 by
“A lot of us are just at our breaking points collectively, and we feel like we have done everything we can to avoid getting to this point,” Dr. Nick VenOsdel, a pediatrician at the Hastings clinic, said. “The time to fight is now.”
Educators, families, students unite behind St. Paul levy campaign
October 24, 2025 by
If the levy fails, the district will need to cut programming and services by $37.2 million before school starts next fall.
As baristas warn of strike, Starbucks closes MN’s first unionized store
October 17, 2025 by
“It was sudden, it was callous and it was cruel.”
Workers strike at South St. Paul tannery that supplies Red Wing Shoes
October 16, 2025 by
Members of Workers United Local 150 walked off the job Oct. 9, accusing their employer, Twin City Tanning, of refusing to bargain in good faith.
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