Local 1303 leaders hosted a meet and greet this week at Lino Lakes Correctional Facility. Members were greeted with coffee, donuts, fruit, conversation and solidarity before they began their shifts.

In a final 20-hour bargaining marathon, MAPE members secured a tentative agreement for the 2025-2027 contract that protects health care, delivers wage increases and builds long-overdue telework protections. 🎉https://mape.org/news/mape-members-secure-tentative-2025-2027-contract-agreement

Push Week Rally in Duluth this morning!
Fair Contract Now!
The State Works because WE DO!
DO NOT Balance the Budget on OUR Backs!

“We are devastated by the targeted killings of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and the shooting of Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette."

Town Hall today at 12 p.m. Watch on the live stream on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/rJ3GyYI...
The recording will be available on YouTube immediately following the town hall.

#solidarity ✊

If SEGIP has its way, MAPE members and their families’ health care premiums could go up as much as 160% and out-of-pocket costs could increase by two-thirds. mape.org/news/segips-...

It's #MAYDAY! We are the many. They are the few. Minnesotans are joining the national call to action to stop the billionaire takeover. Workers and community members will be standing across the nation. Find an event near you: www.maydaystrongmn.org #Internationalworkersday

Our Basic Steward Training (BST) yesterday was huge! 45 MAPE members learned about the role of a steward and how to be a point person for their local to assist with member questions. The next BST will be Aug. 15, mape.org/events/basic...

MAY DAY UNITY RALLY: March and Rally for Immigrants and Workers! ✊
May 1 International Workers Day
Rally 4:30 pm
March 5:30 pm
Minnesota State Capitol
For Immigrant Rights and Workers' Rights
Join in Solidarity with our union and coalition partners
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Negotiations Opener Rally! Nearly 150 people in person to welcome our amazing negotiations team into negotiations. 346 members joined online across the state to listen. As Region 20 Negotiation Gabe Perkins said, "Let's get ready to rummmmmbleeeeeee!!!"

Amidst the chaos, our pets 🐶 😺 🐹 🐠 are a bright spot. For National Pet Day, show us your furbaby (or furless baby) and brighten our day! ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

Thank you @governorwalz.mn.gov for speaking to nearly 600 MAPE members about the important work our state workers do to keep Minnesota running. Let's fully fund state agencies and ensure Minnesotans receive the support they need and deserve! #WedotheWork #MAPEStrong

Nearly 700 union members and allies attended the Fund Our Future Rally at the State Capitol yesterday to make sure elected officials know Minnesotans expect them to step up for workers and their families. mape.org/news/labor-r...

We ❤️ MAPE! #ILoveMyUnion #1u #HappyValentinesDay

Nearly 100 MAPE leaders gathered today for the MAPE Officer Training to learn how we are fighting back against attacks on public workers and engage in role-specific training. #1u #MAPEStrong

Black history is America’s history as well as labor’s history. This Black History Month, the Equity Justice Black Caucus will be exploring the powerful contributions of Black thought leaders, writers and visionaries.
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