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.
For St. Paul city workers, bargaining shifted into high gear after Her took office
February 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
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%.
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.
Poll finds ‘staggering’ support among Minnesotans for massive ICE protest
January 30, 2026 by
The polling found 23% of Minnesota voters participated in some way, with 38% of participants saying they did not go to work and 65% saying they did not shop.
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.
MSP Airport unions lead march on ICE terminal as labor shows solidarity with Somali community
December 3, 2025 by
Labor’s leading role in the march on Signature Aviation illustrates how unions here – and across the U.S. – are showing solidarity with immigrant communities under attack.
Families, educators, food shelves brace for SNAP cutoff: ‘This is a policy choice’
October 31, 2025 by
The Trump administration has refused to release more than $5 billion in SNAP contingency funds, a move unions say is an attempt to leverage hunger for political gain.
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.”
Ramsey County workers fight to save detox services: ‘It’s life or death’
October 23, 2025 by
AFSCME members criticized county leaders for scrapping the Detoxification and Withdrawal Management program during a substance-abuse crisis in the community.
Union members at No Kings: ‘We have to show solidarity’
October 20, 2025 by
“No Kings” was an opportunity to leverage the power of solidarity against Trump’s far-reaching attacks, and solidarity is something union members understand well.
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