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.
Workers call on Fairview, other health systems to adopt best practices for ICE interactions
February 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
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 […]
Ellison joins final push for administrative citations in St. Paul
October 30, 2025 by
Labor groups have endorsed administrative citations, arguing the change will allow more efficient and equitable enforcement of new citywide standards they lobbied hard for.
Unions decry Trump shutdown, urge health care fix
October 21, 2025 by
Federal workers’ unions are calling for an immediate end to the shutdown, while other labor unions are ramping up pressure on Trump and Republicans to negotiate a health-care fix with Senate Democrats.
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.
Unions join coalition pushing ‘yes’ vote on administrative citations in St. Paul
September 24, 2025 by
St. Paul unions are teaming up with labor and community groups this fall on a campaign to advance administrative citations from the general election ballot to the capital city’s charter.
Unions brace for impact of Medicaid cuts, vow accountability
July 22, 2025 by
“Without Medicaid, I would not be able to survive,” said Ace Taylor, a home care worker whose job caring for her disabled aunt is funded through Medicaid.
HealthPartners workers strike at Stillwater Medical Group
July 8, 2025 by
The bargaining unit of 80 workers is escalating their campaign for a new contract that delivers wage gains and longevity bonuses.
GOP’s Medicaid cuts would raise costs for everyone, union report finds
June 18, 2025 by
Health care workers joined community and faith leaders today on the Capitol steps in St. Paul to demand Republicans in Congress walk back historic cuts to Medicaid included in their budget bill, which President Trump wants on his desk by July 4. Meanwhile, a new analysis from the AFL-CIO warns those cuts will make health care less […]
Labor groups applaud St. Paul’s move to allow administrative fines
February 6, 2025 by
The vote to amend the city charter, supporters said, will allow St. Paul to enforce its labor standards – like the $15 minimum wage – more effectively and equitably.
Union Advocate 