Allina hospice nurses deserve a fair first contract! Thank you to the massive community support for their 1-day ULP strike earlier this week. #UnionStrong

Allina hospice workers on one-day strike as bargaining continues

Dozens of hospice nurses at Allina Health are on strike Monday, as they push for a contract and pay raises.

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Yep..this is why we need #UnionsForAll to build wealth & power for working families, not just the billionaires who are stealing all the wealth right now.

Unions Build Wealth for All Americans

New CAP analysis of the Survey of Income and Program Participation highlights that households with a union member have roughly two times the wealth of households without a union member.

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Minnesota & Wisconsin don't agree on everything, but on this we agree: we need #UnionsForAll! Congrats to these nurses for forming their union with @seiuwis.bsky.social to improve their lives and the lives of their patients. Welcome to the union family! 💜✊

St. Mary’s hospital nurses choose union representation in NLRB election • Wisconsin Examiner

The union calls the sweeping pro-union majority a 'landslide' and part of 'a growing trend' toward union representation in healthcare.

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Congrats to SEIU-endorsed @cedrickfrazier.bsky.social on winning the DFL endorsement for Hennepin Country Attorney! We support Cedrick because we know he will be the leader Hennepin County needs to ensure justice and safety for working families in our community!

The SEIU MN State Council, bringing together over 70,000 workers across Minnesota, is proud to announce our latest round of endorsements: -- Jake Johnson for First Congressional District (CD1) -- Matt Little for Second Congressional District (CD2) 🧵 (1/4)

At the @aflcio.org Unity Summit earlier today, MRLF President Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou was proud to represent our beloved city alongside @seiupres.bsky.social and powerful local labor leaders from @mfelocal59.bsky.social + @mnaflcio.org + @seiumn.bsky.social ❤️‍🔥 #mpls

AFL-CIO@aflcio.org · 2mo ago

Amid attacks on our workers’ civil rights, including our freedom to organize, America’s unions are fighting so our country respects our labor and our rights. At our Unity Summit, it was clear: this moment calls for deep solidarity in the labor movement and civil rights movement.

While big corporations spend money trying to stop their workers from forming unions and increase prices for all of us, they're getting a massive handout from Trump and the GOP congress. In what world is this OK? 😡 😡

Trump’s Tax Cut Delivers at Least $65 Billion Windfall to Corporations

Some of the country’s wealthiest corporations are calculating they owe far less to the Internal Revenue Service as a result of President Donald Trump’s overhauled tax code, underscoring how a law bill...

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The SEIU MN State Council, bringing together over 70k workers across MN, is proud to endorse @kellymorrisonmn.bsky.social, @votebetty.bsky.social & @ilhanmn.bsky.social b/c when Trump & the GOP Congress passed almost $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid, they led the fightback to protect our care. (1/3)

We're taking action for 7 Days in June (1st to 7th) to demand Congress stop cutting healthcare to fund ICE & tax breaks for billionaires. Join us in putting our elected officials on notice to invest in our communities, not cruelty! Sign: seiu.co/7days #HealthcareNotHate

Congrats to SEIU-endorsed @amyklobuchar.com, @peggyflanagan.bsky.social , @keithellison.bsky.social & Steve Simon for winning the DFL endorsement in their races this weekend!

Solidarity! Welcome to our #union family!

SEIU Local 521@seiu521.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🚨 UNION VICTORY 🚨: More than 400 frontline healthcare workers across 25+ Planned Parenthood Mar Monte clinics — from Bakersfield to Oakland, Reno, NV and San Jose to Santa Cruz, officially voted by supermajority to form their union with SEIU Local 521. ✊🏽💜 #UnionsForAll

🚨BREAKING🚨 The SEIU MN State Council, bringing together over 70k workers across MN, are proud to endorse Amy Klobuchar to be the next Governor of Minnesota. Read the full release, including quotes from SEIU members about the endorsement: www.facebook.com/share/p/196g...

Solidarity with HUCs at Park Nicollet Methodist. They deserve a fair contract!

Union announces strike at Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital

Health Unit Coordinators plan to strike on May 27 at Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park.

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Yep, patience is running pretty thin. We're sick of those in power caring only about billionaires & not regular people. We want higher wages, not higher prices. We want healthcare, not wars. We want lower gas & groceries, not tax cuts for billionaires.

For Trump, Soaring Prices Test Voters’ Finances and Patience

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An important story featuring Said, who is part of SEIU Local 26 Rideshare Organizing Committee. This is yet another reason drivers are fighting to change the law in MN so they can have the same ability to join a union like most other workers. #UnionsforAll

Minnesota rideshare drivers struggle amid high gas prices

Uber and Lyft drivers pay for their own gas. Drivers say that’s cutting into their paychecks, as prices climb.

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More #MayDay fun in Minnesota. Truth Commission training w/ @unidosmn.bsky.social, rally w/ @afscme.bsky.social Hennepin country workers & picket w/ @cwaunion.bsky.social Local 7250. Minnesotans are standing up to those who want to divide us and making our stance clear: workers over billionaires!

Great to be spending May Day with @seiumn.bsky.social local 26 at an event honoring ride-share drivers! Minneapolis will always stand with workers to fight for the pay and respect they deserve.

PICKET CANCELLED! Janitors win strong tentative agreement! These workers organized after Day of Truth and Freedom (1/23/26) and have a TA on a union contract by May Day with 26% raise over 3 year contract. When We Fight, We Win! #UnionStrong #UnionsForALL #MayDay

SEIU MN@seiumn.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🚨🚨BIG NEWS! At 9 a.m. on May Day, janitors w/ SEIU Local 26 at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA) will hold a Justice for Janitors picket demanding fair wages. Join us at the MIA & spend all day standing up for workers & immigrants. Find out more: iceoutnowmn.com!

Friday is May Day/International Workers' Day & we're hitting the streets to show that in MN we stand up for workers & immigrants! Join events all day, from hotel workers strike to training on new Truth Commission to a big march on Lake St. Info: iceoutnowmn.com

🚨🚨BIG NEWS! At 9 a.m. on May Day, janitors w/ SEIU Local 26 at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA) will hold a Justice for Janitors picket demanding fair wages. Join us at the MIA & spend all day standing up for workers & immigrants. Find out more: iceoutnowmn.com!

WATCH LIVE: DFL Gov. Tim Walz will soon give his final State of the State address. He's expected to highlight the state's response to the federal immigration enforcement surge and a social media tax he says would guard against disruptions by AI.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to deliver final State of State after tenure marked by triumphs, crises

DFL Gov. Tim Walz’s eight years in office have seen political triumphs but also a series of challenging moments — the COVID-19 pandemic, murder of George Floyd and, more recently, shootings of state l...

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More than 300 members of the SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa union voted to strike, demanding higher wages, improved benefits and safer staffing levels, which they said are contributing to a growing workforce shortage.

Nursing home workers launch strike across Twin Cities facilities

Over 300 members of the SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa union voted to strike, demanding higher wages, improved benefits and safer staffing levels.

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May Day/International Workers' Day is next Friday, May 1st, and Minnesotans are going to be taking action all day to stand up for workers & immigrants. Pickets, trainings, marches and parties Find details & latest info at IceOutNowMN.com See you in the streets!

STRIKE DAY 1: Over 300 nursing home workers at 5 Minnesota Nursing Homes have begun a three-day Unfair Labor Practices (ULP) STRIKE #UnionStrong

If you are in the Twin Cities this week join nursing home workers on the picket line fighting for better conditions for workers and residents! #UnionStrong

We are proud to announce our endorsements for Minneapolis School Board! Our Union brings together thousands of school staff & parents in MPS who want to build the schools our students deserve, and we believe these candidates best share our vision for strong public schools. (1/2)

SEIU HCMNIA E-Board member Carmen traveled this week to Dilley, TX to be part of the "READ THEM HOME: End Family Detention" event to raise awareness and call for an end to children being held in detention camps Read Carmen's thoughts and find out more: www.facebook.com/share/p/1GUU...

We're so proud to have been part of the broad coalition that helped make Paid Family and Medical Leave a reality here in MN. No person should have to choose between their family's health and the paycheck that keeps a roof over their head.

The Largest Share Ever of U.S. Workers Now Have Access to Paid Leave

There’s still no federal paid leave policy in the United States, but 14 laws now extend coverage to an estimated 46 million people.

inthesetimes.com

You know why things aren't affordable? Because of corporate greed. While housing, energy & grocery prices skyrocket, Wall Street bonus are rising. When those at the top say they can't raise wages and then increase prices, this is where the $$ is going.

Wall Street bonus bonanza

The New York state comptroller warns of risks for the financial sector.

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