Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation

08/28/2026

Stakes are high for working people and for our democracy. We need local elected leaders who listen to our community’s needs — and then take meaningful action accordingly. ✊

✅ The Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO delegation is proud to add these candidates to our endorsed slate:
* Re-elect Mary Supple for Richfield Mayor
* Thuba Nguyen for C**n Rapids Mayor
* Angela Conley For Hennepin County Commissioner 4th District
* Vote Irene Fernando for Hennepin County Commissioner - District 2
* Patrick Gage for Edina City Council
* Thomas Huling for C**n Rapids City Council - Ward 5
* Jean Wayne for C**n Rapids City Council - Ward 3
* Mike Schmitz for Andover City Council - At-Large
* Jenny Geisler for Anoka County Commissioner

👉 Find all labor-endorsed candidates on our website minneapolisunions.org/laborvotes2026, or go to bit.ly/mpls2026

The MRLF represents 80,000+ working people from 175+ unions across our 7-county region. 🗣️ We organize in the community for social and economic justice for all working people.

08/11/2026

TODAY’S THE DAY. 🗳️ Vote in primary elections until 8 pm today. Find voter information at mnvotes.gov and remind your friends + family that a LOT is at stake.

✊ Unions have endorsed local labor leaders who are ready to meet the moment we’re in:

✅ Cedrick Frazier
✅ Christin With Minneapolis
✅ Collin Beachy (At-Large Mpls School Board)
✅ Team Ilhan
✅ Kelly Morrison for Congress
✅ Keith Ellison

All labor endorsed candidates: bit.ly/mpls2026

📍 See something at a polling place? Use the national hotline 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) to report it! That’s the fastest way to get eyes on it and get support out to you.

⚡ Voter intimidation, long lines, equipment issues, anything urgent — report through the same line with time, location, and what you’re seeing. 👉 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)

08/01/2026

UNION STRONG, ALL DAY LONG. ☔️ This morning, in the pouring rain, we joined high-rise condominium workers unionized with SEIU Local 26 in front of The River Towers condos in downtown Minneapolis. 👉 We were joined by MN State Representative Esther Agbaje (59B), whose district includes these condos and whose support we appreciate.

🪧 High-rise condo desk attendants across three locations — River Towers, La Rive and Riverview condos — have been fighting for a fair contract with livable wages, accessible healthcare, and better workplace conditions for MONTHS.

😠 Meanwhile, the three employers — Home Owner Associations (HOAs) at each condo — keep using union-busting tactics like stalling and not providing required information to the union. 🗣️ Union busting is disgusting!

✊ At the info picket today, workers announced an Unfair Labor Practices (ULP) strike deadline of August 14, 2026 — meaning anytime afterwards, union members authorized that a strike can be called. Stay tuned for solidarity actions 💜

🔗 Read more: https://minneapolisunions.org/minneapolis-labor-review/mplscondoworkers_july31

07/31/2026

This is big. ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻 Unite Here! Local 17 workers at Target Field and other Twin Cities stadiums have *been* raising the alarm on this exploitative staffing practice. 🔥 Thank you to labor-endorsed AG Keith Ellison for taking action for working people!

07/31/2026

We are devastated for the 80 BCTGM Local 22 workers and their families who will be affected by this decision to close — made by Promise Confection, subsidiary of Chicago’s Promise Holdings, the owner of Pearson’s Candy.

❤️‍🔥 Please stay tuned for ways to support these workers.

👉 More info:https://mn.gov/deed/assets/warn-2026-pearsons-candy-company_tcm1045-762217.pdf

Pearson's Candy Company, makers of the iconic Salted Nut Roll, is closing its St. Paul facility in September.

07/27/2026

🤬 SONY, STOP UNION BUSTING! 👉 A year ago, Kings Road Merch (KRM) Warehouse was purchased by Sony Music Entertainment. In May this year, workers voted unanimously to unionize with Teamsters 970 — forming KRM Union. 🔥

👎 Just *two hours* before contract negotiations were about to start, Sony’s lawyers shared plans to break their lease ahead of schedule and close the profitable punk rock merchandise warehouse instead of bargaining in good faith. That’s

✊ On Friday, July 24, KRM Warehouse workers picketed alongside a small but mighty crowed of supportive community and union members. 👉 Temp workers described needing to choose between paying for rent or health insurance — and being paid *just* enough to not qualify for public coverage. 🗣️ SHAME on Sony Music Entertainment.

👀 KRM Union members are asking supporters to stay tuned for upcoming ways to support KRM Warehouse workers in their fight to save their jobs and secure a fair contract. Share and follow their posts!

🤟 In the meantime, pre-order a special t-shirt collaboration with Dropkick Murphys ❤️‍🔥 All proceeds go to impacted KRM Warehouse workers ✊

🔗: bit.ly/krmunionshirt 👈👈👈

07/24/2026

Our City Employees Local 363 sibling Darley Herrera was unjustly fired because federal immigration misspelled his name. 👉 This has put Brother Herrera in a difficult financial position, and amplifies the harm immigrant workers disproportionately held during Operation Metro Surge and hold still now.

❤️‍🔥 Minneapolis is built and sustained by workers who show up, every day. They all deserve respect and dignity. 🗣️ We demand the City show its values and reinstate Darley Herrera, who lost his livelihood through no fault of his own. ✊ The local labor movement stands with him in solidarity.

Full story 🔗: https://www.startribune.com/immigration-services-misspelled-his-name-the-city-of-minneapolis-fired-him/601795108?utm_source=gift

The termination of Public Works employee Darley Herrera has driven a wedge between city hall and the Laborers Union.

07/24/2026

🗣️ CALLING ALL PUNKS! 👉 Today at 5 pm — join KRM Union for an info picket outside Kings Road Merch (KRM) Warehouse in solidarity with workers fighting against the proposed closure of the punk rock merch warehouse in KRM’s home city.

Workers are unionized with Teamsters Local 970 and hoped to bargain a first contract with Sony Music Entertainment. 👎 At the first scheduled bargaining session, Sony informed union reps that instead of beginning bargaining in good faith, they were threatening closure.

👀 Can’t make it to today’s info picket? Support workers by pre-ordering this special release tshirt collaboration with Dropkick Murphys ✊ All proceeds go to impacted workers 👇

🔗: https://dropkickmurphys.store/products/dropkick-murphys-x-krm-union-charity-t-shirt-black

07/17/2026

✊ The City of Minneapolis knows it's time for Delaware North and future concessionaires at Target Field to do the right thing for their workers. Do you, Minnesota Twins?

Local 17 Stadium workers celebrated the UNANIMOUS passage of a resolution supporting Target Field Delaware North workers! The City of Minneapolis knows that it is time for Delaware North to do the right thing, do the Twins?

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"Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by The City Council of The City of Minneapolis: That The City Council urges Delaware North Company to respect the important work UNITE HERE Local 17 members do at Target Field, bargain in good faith, and agree to a fair collective bargaining agreement.

Be It Further Resolved that the City Council encourages the Minnesota Twins organization and the Minnesota Ballpark Authority (MBA) to ensure that the current and any future concessionaires at Target Field align with City values of living wages, affordable healthcare, union representation, dignified workplaces, and negotiating in good faith to reach fair collective bargaining agreements."

07/07/2026

✊ SUPPORT TRANSIT WORKERS! ✊ Metro Transit workers represented by ATU Local 1005 have been pushing for a fair contract that includes accessible healthcare. 👉 In their last mediation session, the Metropolitan Council's proposal included not only a huge increase to healthcare costs, BUT ALSO the installation of AI cameras to monitor bus drivers.

🔥 Show up in solidarity with workers fighting back 👇
- Wednesday, July 8 at 3:30 pm ahead of the Metropolitan Council's meeting at their downtown St. Paul office (390 Robert St N)
- Wednesday, July 15 at 9 am and 3 pm at Metro Transit's North Loop offices in Minneapolis

💛 ATU Local 1005 represents about 3,000 bus drivers, light rail operators, office workers, and maintenance workers employed by Metro Transit.