Twin Cities postal workers rallied to raise awareness about threats to Minnesotans’ mail service coming out of Washington, D.C.
Union members sound alarm on threats to Postal Service, mail-in voting
July 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Hazelden nurses ‘not backing down’ as strike enters second week
July 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Nurses bargaining a first union contract with the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation launched an open-ended strike July 15 at the renowned addiction-treatment facility in Center City, and their picket line remains up after two bargaining sessions this week. Members of the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) voted to authorize a strike nearly a year into negotiations. […]
Workers lead push for community guarantees before potential Allina, North Memorial sales
July 14, 2026 by 1 Comment
Unionized healthcare workers are leading a campaign to secure binding commitments from two large, out-of-state health care systems looking to expand their reach in Minnesota, seeking guarantees around patient access, workplace standards, use of artificial intelligence and other issues. A coalition of labor, faith-based and community organizations want so-called “community benefits agreements,” or CBAs, in […]
Target Field workers call June 22 strike, urge Twins to ‘step up’
June 11, 2026 by
If Delaware North workers stage a strike June 22, it would be the first of its kind at any Twin Cities sports stadium, according to the union.
Guild members rally for respect, protections as talks begin with Pioneer Press
June 9, 2026 by
Union members at the Pioneer Press today opened negotiations with the newspaper’s hedge-fund ownership intent on bargaining a contract that respects their work, protects their safety and delivers wage and benefit gains. After a brief rally outside the newspaper’s offices on Water Street, about two dozen members of the Minnesota Newspaper and Communications Guild walked […]
AFL-CIO convention spotlights strength, solidarity of Minnesota’s labor movement
June 7, 2026 by
On Day 1 of the convention, delegates gave a standing ovation to local unions for their role in fighting back against Operation Metro Surge last winter.
Nurses picket as Hazelden Betty Ford drags out first-contract talks
June 5, 2026 by
Nurses bargaining a first union contract with the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation held informational picketing June 2 at the renowned addiction-treatment facility in Center City, looking to raise awareness of their safety and staffing concerns. Members of the Minnesota Nurses Association had hoped Hazelden administrators would take a collaborative approach to addressing the issues behind […]
Target Field workers ready to strike in push for $20 minimum wage
May 20, 2026 by
Concessions and other hospitality workers at Target Field have voted to authorize their bargaining team to call a strike, a decision could come as early as this week, the union warned today, after the employer brought “union-busting proposals” to negotiations. The workers’ union, UNITE HERE Local 17, announced results of the vote May 4. Of members […]
Boycott of REI’s anniversary sale begins today
May 15, 2026 by
“It’s really important for us that REI hears that its members don’t support the union-busting they’ve been trying to do this whole time,” Maple Grove REI worker Jacob Lish said.
SEIU members strike at five Twin Cities nursing homes
April 20, 2026 by
Picket lines went up at 7 a.m. today outside five Twin Cities nursing homes, as about 300 union members launched a 72-hour strike for fair wages and respect. The bargaining units, represented by SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa, are in limited negotiations with the employers, under to a wage-reopener clause in their contract. But management […]
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