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Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation (MRLF)
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The Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO represents 175+ affiliated unions + 80,000+ members ✊ Economic and social justice for *all* working people! 🗣️ #mplsunions | minneapolisunions.org
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‼️ MFE Local 59 @mfelocal59.bsky.social announced a tentative agreement with Minneapolis Public Schools. 💙

#WhenWeFightWeWin
November 9, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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TODAY - Join @mfelocal59.bsky.social educators and show district leaders MPLS students deserve smaller class sizes, better special ed staffing, and supported educators! 💙

There will be six picket locations – one for each school board district.

👉 RSVP + find your closest rally - bit.ly/MFEpicket
Join Minneapolis Federation of educators local 59 for picketing to put pressure on district leaders to invest in public education — join us on Thursday, November 6 from 3 to 6 PM. District one at Central and Lowry. District 2 at Davis Center. District 3 at Chicago and Lake. District 4 at Walker art center bridge. District 5 at Minnehaha Parkway in Cedar. District 6 at 50th and Nicollet. Educators are fighting for enforceable class sizes, safe special education, staffing, living wage for ESP’s, competitive rate for licensed staff
November 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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✊ Solidarity with @doctorscouncilseiu.bsky.social striking today!

👉 Allina Health doctors across clinics are demanding safe staffing levels in order to retain healthcare providers and improve the quality of care for patients.
November 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Let’s do this! ❤️‍🔥 VOTE TODAY until 8 PM ✊ VOTE LABOR-ENDORSED — for leaders who working people can trust.

💥 All MRLF endorsements: bit.ly/mplslabor

👉 Find your polling place: pollfinder.sos.mn.gov + text your friends/family a voting reminder!
November 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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📚 The Anoka Hennepin School Board race is one of this year’s most critical reasons to vote. Students need a school board that works for them — these 3 seats will decide if they do.

✅ Support pro-worker and pro-public education candidates — vote Kacy Deschene, Abbey Payeur and Jeff Simon! #mpls #mn
November 4, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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🍂 On the last Saturday before Election Day, we showed up for working people! ✊ On Nov 4, let’s elect leaders who listen to workers and lean in when we call on them. 💥 Find all union-endorsed candidates + their campaigns: minneapolisunions.org

There is still time to join us! 👉 bit.ly/proworkerparks
Group of about 30 people dressed in fall attire, holding campaign signs for Amber Frederick (Parks At-Large), Dan Engelhart (Parks District 1) and Michael Wilson (Parks At-Large) smile for the camera in a leafy neighborhood park. Canvassers wearing plaid and other warm gear stand around a table full of political literature under a fall canopy listening to training and candidate pep talks before heading into neighborhoods to talk with voters.
November 2, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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🗣️ Last year’s park worker strike made it clear: We need a pro-labor park board! 👉 We have a chance to elect pro-youth, pro-climate candidates committed to caring for the workers who make our parks award-winning. 🌳 Let’s let voters know. ✊

💥 JOIN US — RSVP at www.bit.ly/proparks for the location!
November 1, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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✊ Solidarity with @mfelocal59.bsky.social educators!

👉 Filing an intent to strike does not mean a strike will happen, but the earliest it could is November 11.

#solidarityforever #mpls #minneapolis
November 1, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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🍻 Solidarity with @uniteherelocal17.bsky.social!

👉 Indeed Brewing workers have been fighting for a *first* contract for 1.5 YEARS, but management has been stalling! The union workers need your support.

🚨 Tell management to stop stalling and settle the contract: actionnetwork.org/letters/inde...
Indeed Workers Fighting for a Contract
Indeed Brewing workers have been fighting for a first contract for a year and a half, but Indeed management has been stalling! The union workers need your support. Tell management to stop stalling an...
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October 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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✊🏿✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾 ICYMI: Outside MPLS Public Schools on Oct 28, @mfelocal59.bsky.social rallied, held an informational picket, and marched after unfruitful contract negotiations with district leadership since April. Educators and community joined in powerful unity! 💙

👀 Recap short — youtube.com/shorts/s_e4b...
✊ Minneapolis Federation of Educators Local 59 picket outside Minneapolis Public Schools, 10/28/2025
YouTube video by Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
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October 30, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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#Mpls Ward 7, the choice is clear: Unions and working people choose Katie Cashman ✊ Get involved with her campaign! 👉 www.mobilize.us/katieforcoun...
October 30, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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ALL HANDS ON DECK 🔥 Local elections matter. Help us turn out voters for these critical races. 👉Join the MRLF Team at these events + bring a friend — for more options or questions, email volunteer@minneapolisunions.org

🌳🔗: bit.ly/proparks and bit.ly/proworkerparks

#mpls #Minneapolis #minneapolismn
Labor action calendar by MRLF. Check your voting info at mnvotes.org on Thursday, October 30 from 10 AM to 3 PM phonebank at MRLF offices 312 Central Ave. SE. Suite 550. From 5:00 to 7:00 PM on October 30, phone bank at Anoka Hennepin Education Minnesota. On Saturday, November 1 at 11 AM door knock for prolabor parks at MLK Park at 4055 Nicolette Ave. in Minneapolis go to Bit.ly/proparks for more information. On November 2 from 10 AM to 2 PM phone bank at MRLF offices at 3 PM on November 2 Dornock with Anoka Hennepin District 4 labor endorsed candidate Abbey Payeur at Andover community center at 15200 Hanson Boulevard NW in Andover, MN. on November 3 at 5 PM door knock for prolabor parks at Mueller Park at 2501 Colfax Ave. S. in Minneapolis. On November 4. door knock for pro labor parks at 3 PM at Mueller Park at the same Colfax address. For all pro-labor park door Knox go to bit.ly/proworkerparks
October 29, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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📣 Tues. Oct 28, 4:30 - 6 pm
👉 @mfelocal59.bsky.social is holding an info picket for community outside MPS Davis Center.

💙 Join us in supporting MPLS educators advocating for:
- reasonable class sizes
- living wage for ESPs
- adult educator pay parity
- safe SPED staffing

#SupportEducators #mpls
Minneapolis Federation of Educators Local 59 Rally and Informational Picket outside Minneapolis Public Schools Davis Center on October 28 from 4:30 to 6:00 pm
October 28, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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🗣️ PRO-LABOR PARKS — it’s what we talked about with Kenwood voters today 🍁 Unions endorse JASON GARCIA @jason4parks.bsky.social for MPLS Park Board District 4 ➕ At-Large candidates @michaelforparks.bsky.social / @olsenforparks.bsky.social / @amberforparks.bsky.social 🌳

💥 Join us! 👉 bit.ly/4nsKfQ2
Group of about fifteen volunteers stand in fall attire in a circle around a park bench in leafy field. Several volunteers are wearing flannel and listening to canvass captain give directions as they hold a clipboard and gesticulate.
October 28, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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LABOR SHOWS UP! 🔥 10 days ‘til Election Day and we’re making sure voters know their pro-worker candidates:
- Ward 12’s @aurinmpls.bsky.social - District 5’s @kayforparks.bsky.social
- @olsenforparks.bsky.social for At-Large ✊

👉 Sign up for email updates: bit.ly/mplsuniontown

#mpls #mplselections
Group of about twenty volunteers wearing warm clothes stand smiling with Kay for Parks 5, Aurin for Ward 12, and Olsen for At-Large Parks signs before canvassing on a blustery fall afternoon with labor unions
October 25, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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✊ Solidarity with @doctorscouncilseiu.bsky.social!

Get details 👉 www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
October 25, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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SEIU Doctors Council at Allina Health announced the filing of a 10-day strike notice, which they say could be the largest strike of its kind in U.S. history. 👉 The union consists of 600 doctors, physician assistants and nurse practitioners. #mpls #mn

📄 Read the full release here: bit.ly/4qyA4Mz
October 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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‼️ RAPID ACTION — TODAY, 4 pm (Whipple Building) Protest with community members across movements in solidarity to say: MPLS rejects Kristi Noem and others who harm our neighbors and coworkers, ignore human rights, and sow division. ✊ We stand united in our defense of common sense kindness. #mpls #mn
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Secretary of puppy-shooting, Kristi Noem, will unfortunatey be coming to Minneapolis tomorrow. Join us at the Whipple Building near MSP at Noon for a Press Conference and *again* at 4pm to protest Kristi Noem. Stand with our neighbors and friends against the terror of the Trump regime.
Rapid Response Protest 4pm until 6pm 10/24/25 Whipple Building, 1 Federal Dr, Minneapolis, MN 55417
October 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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🚨 Solidarity action TODAY — Join @mnaflcio.org and rally outside Allina Maplewood Clinic. 🗣️ Minnesotans deserve healthcare!

Bring your signs, friends and family! 👉 Let’s sound the alarm: The GOP know how harmful their votes in Congress are to our community.

More details: mobilize.us/s/Stq4i9
Republicans are Closing Your Clinics - Rally to Fight Back - Maplewood · Minnesota AFL-CIO
Join us for a rally to let our community know we will not sit idly by while Republicans drive up health insurance premiums and cut off access to necessary healthcare across Minnesota. 200,000 Minnesot...
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October 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Solidarity with @mfelocal59.bsky.social members! ✊
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Educators at Minneapolis Public Schools say they’ll take a strike authorization vote this week, after a late-night bargaining session that started Tuesday ended with no contract deal.
Minneapolis educators will vote on whether to authorize a strike
Educators at Minneapolis Public Schools say they’ll take a strike authorization vote this week, after a late-night bargaining session that started Tuesday ended with no contract deal.
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October 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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💪💪💪 People power in downtown MPLS tonight! 💥 Supporting union-endorsed candidates Katie Cashman (Ward 7) @katiecashman.bsky.social and Jason Garcia (Park District 4) @jason4parks.bsky.social

Join us at the next one? Bring a friend! 👉 www.mobilize.us/katieforcoun...
Group of about 30 volunteer canvassers in downtown Minneapolis posing and smiling while holding campaign signs for Katie Cashman (Minneapolis City Council Ward 7) and Jason Garcia (Minneapolis Park Board District 4)
October 22, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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💥 It’s a pivotal moment to take ACTION for educators and ADD YOUR NAME — 📚 Tell MPS district to avoid a strike, settle the contract: secure.ngpvan.com/KKl35vAsZEG2...
October 22, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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✊ TOMORROW at 5 pm join us and bring a friend to support labor’s choice for Minneapolis City Council Ward 7 Katie Cashman ⚡️ @katiecashman.bsky.social — RSVP 👉 www.mobilize.us/katieforcoun...
October 22, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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👀 See you later today?

👉 RSVP here: secure.everyaction.com/zDdAcjJKkEqe...
Labor convening: Ending slavery in Minnesota event on Tuesday, October 21 from 6 to 8 PM at United labor Center address 312 Central Ave. SE. Suite 556 Minneapolis.
October 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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🚨 ENDORSEMENT ALERT — We are proud to add these candidates and ballot questions to our 2025 endorsements! #mnpol

👉 Full endorsement list and all candidate and levy/bond referendum ballot questions links: bit.ly/mplslabor

💌 Sign up for email updates to take action with us: bit.ly/mplsuniontown
Rachel Hartland for Hopkins School Board, Endorsed by the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO Vote YES for school district levy and bond referendum ballot questions in: East Carver County Schools, Shakopee Public Schools, Annandale Public Schools, Belle Plaine Public Schools, Spring Lake Park School District, Monticello Public School District, Waconia Public Schools. Endorsed by the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO. Johanna Hyman for Hopkins School Board, Endorsed by the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
October 21, 2025 at 3:40 PM