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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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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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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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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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💪💪💪 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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✊ 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
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🗣️ Two dates, one goal: Elect a pro-labor park board!

💚 Our endorsed slate is READY to build a pro-worker, pro-youth, pro-climate justice future for Minneapolis. JOIN US on October 12 or November 1 — and bring a friend! 👉 Sign up at bit.ly/proparks
Pro-labor park board days of action — Sunday, October 12 from 12 pm to 3 pm and Saturday, November 1 from 11 am to 2 pm. Help make sure our Minneapolis Park Board is pro-worker! All experience levels welcome. Sign up at bit.ly/proparks Pro-Labor park board days of action, in support of these labor-endorsed candidates: Michael Wilson (At-Large), Amber Frederick (At-Large), Tom Olsen (At-Large), Dan Engelhart (District 1), Charles Rucker (District 2), Kedar Deshpande (District 3), Jason Garcia (District 4), Kay Carvajal Moran (District 5), and Ira Jourdain (District 6). Sign up at bit.ly/proparks to take action with us!
October 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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☀️ What a lovely day to support Ward 7’s labor-endorsed candidate Katie Cashman ✨ @katiecashman.bsky.social — with labor-endorsed At-Large MPRB candidate @olsenforparks.bsky.social ✊
Volunteers for labor-endorsed Ward 7 candidate Katie Cashman listen to labor-endorsed At-Large MPRB candidate Tom Olsen’s opening remarks before splitting ways to knock doors and engage voters! Re-elect Katie Cashman window signs Re-elect Katie Cashman for Ward 7 Minneapolis City Council rainbow stickers
September 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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🚨 SOLIDARITY ACTION — TODAY at 4 pm, stand alongside Amazon workers’ walkout for better pay and conditions, organized by our community partner The Awood Center. ✊ The Awood Center is a place for the East African community to learn, defend our rights at work, and build East African worker power.
The Awood Center has organized a walkout demonstration today at 4 pm at the Shakopee Ballroom (address: 2400 fourth avenue east Shakopee, Minnesota 55379). Join Amazon workers for a walkout demonstration! Stand together to end pay caps, stop unfair write ups, increase pay by $1.50 per hour and have SAFE jobs!
September 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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🗳️ PRO-LABOR VOTER GUIDE — Vote by November 4 (in-person or by absentee ballot) to keep our region UNION STRONG ✊

👉 www.MNvotes.org is where you can find your polling location, request a ballot mailed to you, register or update your voter info, see FAQs and more! 👀 #mpls #mnpol #2025election
Pro labor candidates for Anoka Hennepin School Board: Kacy Deschene (at large), Abbey Payeur (District 4), Jeff Simon (District 6) Labor endorsed candidates for Bloomington School Board: Dawn Steigauf, Ted Moore, Tom Bennett, Matt Dymoke Labor endorsed candidates for Fridley School Board: Avonna Starck, Pajjar Yang, Nikki Auna, Sara Schreiner Labor endorsed candidate for Hopkins City Council: Heidi Garrido (at large)
September 23, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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🗳️ PRO-LABOR VOTER GUIDE — Vote by November 4 (in-person or by absentee ballot) to keep our region UNION STRONG ✊

👉 www.MNvotes.org is where you can find your polling location, request a ballot mailed to you, register or update your voter info, see FAQs and more! 👀 #mpls #mnpol #2025election
Vote for labor endorsed candidates now until November 4. Vote early in person or by absentee ballot. Or vote in person on Election Day (November 4). Request a mail (absentee ballot), check your polling location and more at www.mnvotes.org Labor endorsed candidates for Minneapolis City Council: Elliott Payne (Ward 1), Robin Wonsley (Ward 2), Katie Cashman (Ward 7), Soren Stevenson (Ward 8), Jason Chavez (Ward 9), Aisha Chughtai (Ward 10), Jamison Whiting (Ward 11), Aurin Chowdhury (Ward 12) Labor endorsed candidates for Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board: Michael Wilson (at large), Amber Frederick (at large), Tom Olsen (at large), Dan Engelhart (District 1), Charles Rucker (District 2), Kedar Deshpande (District 3), Jason Garcia (District 4), Kay Carvajal Moran (District 5), Ira Jourdain (District 6) Labor endorsed candidates for Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation: Eric Harris Bernstein and Steve Brandt
September 23, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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✅ We are proud to endorse Kay Carvajal Moran for Minneapolis Park Board, District 5 — @kayforparks.bsky.social 👉 Find our full list of endorsements and explore campaign links at bit.ly/mplslabor

🔗 Campaign link: www.kayforparks.org
Kay Carvajal Moran for Minneapolis Park Board District 5 endorsed by the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
September 17, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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✅ We are proud to endorse Eric Harris Bernstein for Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) — @ehbforbet.bsky.social 👉 Find our full list of endorsements and explore campaign links at bit.ly/mplslabor

🔗 Campaign link: www.ehbforbet.com
Eric Harris Bernstein for Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation endorsed by the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
September 17, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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✅ We are proud to endorse these pro-labor candidates for Fridley School Board. 👉 See our full list of endorsements and explore campaign links at bit.ly/mplslabor

🔗 Campaign site: sites.google.com/view/your-fr...
Avonna Starck for Fridley School Board endorsed by the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO Pajjar Yang for Fridley School Board endorsed by the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO Nikki Auna for Fridley School Board endorsed by the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO Sara Schreiner for Fridley School Board endorsed by the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
September 17, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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‼️ NEWS RELEASE from Teamsters Local 320 from the picket line, shared on their Facebook an hour ago: UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA USES INTIMIDATION TACTICS AND MISINFORMATION AGAINST THE TEAMSTERS 🔗: cutt.ly/wrCiDzkw
NEWS RELEASE: UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA USES INTIMIDATION TACTICS AND MISINFORMATION AGAINST THE TEAMSTERS
September 11, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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✅ We are proud to endorse Xp Lee for MN House District 34-B. ‼️ JOIN US on Saturday, September 13 at 10 am to knock doors + engage voters ahead of the HD 34-B Special Election (Sept. 16)

👉 RSVP for location, email: alfreda@minneapolisunions.org

Can't make it? Find another time: bit.ly/laborforxp
XP Lee for MN House District 34-B is endorsed by the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO. LABOR FOR XP LEE on Saturday, September 13 at 10 am. Join the MRLF, union members and labor allies to door knock and speak to voters ahead of the HD 34-B special election for the late Rep. Melissa Hortman’s seat. Let’s keep this district labor friendly! RSVP for location, email Alfreda at Minneapolis unions dot org
September 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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✅ We are proud to endorse these pro-labor candidates for Bloomington School Board. 👉 See our full list of endorsements and explore campaign links at bit.ly/mplslabor
Tom Bennett for Bloomington School Board — proudly endorsed by the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO. Dawn Steigauf for Bloomington School Board — proudly endorsed by the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO. Matt Dymoke for Bloomington School Board — proudly endorsed by the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO. Ted Moore for Bloomington School Board — proudly endorsed by the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO.
September 2, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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✅ We are proud to endorse these pro-labor candidates — see the whole list of endorsements and explore all campaign links at bit.ly/mplslabor
Dan Engelhart for Minneapolis Park Board, District 1 — proudly endorsed by the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO. Steve Brandt for Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) — proudly endorsed by the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO. Jeff Simon for Anoke Hennepin School Board, District 6 — proudly endorsed by the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO.
September 2, 2025 at 5:55 PM