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BREAKING: Teamsters 320 says 'the strike is over'

Teamsters Local 320, which represents food service, maintenance and other workers in the University of Minnesota system, says it has reached a tentative agreement with the system. On a Facebook post, Local 320 President Eric Skoog said "the strike settlement offer meets our demands. Stay tuned..." This is a rapidly developing story; check back for updates.

Duluth Central Labor Body endorsements The Duluth Central Labor Body has made three endorsements so far in the 2025 municipal/school board races. City Council At-Large: Terese Tomanek Duluth School Board At-Large: Kelly Durick Eder and Amber Sadowski. Check back throughout the political season for udpates.	Nurses say strike resulted in progress, while specific issues remain Weeks after the Minnesota Nurses Association ended a strike at Essentia Health facilities, MNA President Chris Rubesch (RN) says all bargaining units have made significant progress. “The last major sticking point for clinic nurses is around a wage grid,” Rubesch said.
These Wisconsin video game workers were first to unionize at a major U.S. studio. Three years later, they have a contract. Video game testers at Middleton-based Raven Software have ratified their first union contract, more than three years after making local and national headlines by launching the first union at a major U.S. studio. Ratified on Aug. 4, the contract gives employees a 10% raise while limiting mandatory overtime and preserving remote work options.	Union says 3 contractors for Hennepin and Ramsey counties may have stolen over $700,000 in wages Dozens of custodians and security guards in Ramsey and Hennepin counties may have been shorted more than $700,000 while working in libraries, detention facilities and other government buildings, according to SEIU Local 26, a union representing thousands of property service workers.
From the Editor: DO SOMETHING -- but be strategic about it Here are some tips for figuring out where to spend your energy in the coming weeks and months.	Minnesota State AFL-CIO Statement on Political Violence Statement from Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham and Secretary-Treasurer Brad Lehto in response to today’s political violence: “On behalf of Minnesota’s Labor Movement, we are heartbroken at the murder of House Speaker Emeritus Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.