Union members say MNHS has offered “pretty much the bare minimum” since they began bargaining a first contract in June 2022. “It’s pretty disappointing.”
Minnesota nurses call off strike, claim ‘historic victory’ in contract campaign
December 1, 2022 by
Members of the Minnesota Nurses Association called off a planned three-week strike Dec. 6 after reaching tentative agreements on new contracts covering 15,000 nurses at seven hospital systems in the Twin Cities and Duluth areas. The proposed three-year contracts, if ratified, would raise metro nurses’ wages by 18% and, according to the union, would give […]
After walking away from workers, Millennium gets heat from convention delegates
August 18, 2022 by
Housekeepers and other hotel employees took the stage on Day 1 of the AFL-CIO’s Pride at Work convention and told delegates that the Millennium Hotel had pulled back tentative agreements with their union two months after booking the convention. Delegates didn’t take the news sitting down. They marched out of the Millennium ballroom and into […]
Bakery Workers are taking their contract fight to UNFI Cub Foods’ customers
March 17, 2022 by
If you’d love to shop a Cub that isn’t trying to strip its bakers of their union health and pension benefits, then Bakery Workers Local 22 has a list of stores for you.
St. Paul educators balk at district’s demand for concessions
December 16, 2021 by
Less than two years after their historic strike drew thousands of supporters into the streets, St. Paul educators are back at the bargaining table, looking to defend and build on gains made in their last contract. This morning educators were back outside their school buildings, too, showing unity and support for the student-centered priorities guiding […]
Union members urge hospitals to address staffing shortfalls with higher wages
December 6, 2021 by
Workers have publicly offered to renegotiate their union contracts with Twin Cities hospitals in an effort to help address staffing shortfalls that, workers warned, are only getting worse.
Newly unionized Chisago Lakes custodians tap community support in first contract campaign
November 10, 2021 by
The district has shown little interest, workers said, in addressing their concerns about wages, workloads and turnover.
Medical cannabis workers ‘insulted’ by MN grower’s contract offer
July 9, 2021 by
Workers at Vireo Health’s growing facility and eight cannabis patient centers across the state voted unanimously to reject the employer’s “last, best and final” contract proposal in June.
After nearing strike at Allina, SEIU members at local hospitals ratify new contracts
April 21, 2021 by
Earlier this month, essential workers at United Hospital and seven other Allina Health facilities were ready to strike for a fair contract that respects their service on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the 4,000 members of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota struck a last-minute agreement with Allina and overwhelmingly ratified the new contract. “We […]
Metro Transit workers reject management’s ‘best and final’ offer
March 30, 2021 by
Members of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005 voted May 17 to reject Metro Transit’s “best and final offer.” The vote, in which 72% opposed the deal, shows “the members want management to get to the table and get this finished,” Ryan Timlin, Local 1005 president, said. The union planned to request additional bargaining dates. Local […]
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