06/10/2026
If you have the day off or retired and have nothing planned join Unite Here! Local 17 as they strike for healthcare from their employer and better wages.
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR: THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2026
CONTACT: Sheigh Freeberg, [email protected], 651-497-7573
DNC Concessions Workers at Target Field to Announce Strike
WHO: Concessions workers - employed by Delaware North Company (DNC) - who serve Twins fans food and drinks at Target Field. The nearly 500-person unit is represented by UNITE HERE Local 17, Minnesota’s hospitality workers union.
WHAT: A press conference outside Target Field where workers will announce the date for a strike.
WHERE: 1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, MN 55403
WHEN: Thursday, June 11 at 10:15 am
WHY: DNC concessions workers at Target Field make minimum wage and do not have access to healthcare through their employer. They are fighting for a new contract with fair wages, affordable healthcare, and job protections.
On May 1, workers voted by 81% to authorize a strike if necessary.
The bargaining committee for Local 17 has been committed to avoiding a strike through good faith bargaining. Unfortunately, the company has not had that same commitment and has forced the committee to authorize a strike.
NOTE: Workers will be available for interviews after the press conference.
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UNITE HERE Local 17 is Minnesota’s hospitality workers’ union, representing over 6,000 workers in hotels, airport restaurants, sports stadiums, craft beverage makers, university cafeterias, and more.
