MN – Council 5
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Workers at Minnesota’s largest public hospital win deal to protect patient care
Minnesota’s largest public hospital will remain open thanks to the efforts of AFSCME members who work there. Read More
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A life of service that began when her grandma moved in
When Erica Edicha was in middle school, her mom made an announcement. Edicha’s grandmother had dementia, and she was moving in with them. “We didn’t know much about the state my grandmother was in, but my mother said, ‘She’s coming to live with us, and you better treat her right, or we’re going to have… Read More
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Minnesota state workers win contract gains by standing together
18,000 state workers in Minnesota won key victories in their new contract. Read More
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Workers win transparency and accountability at Minnesota’s largest public hospital
AFSCME members in Minnesota won their fight to get rid of an unaccountable hospital board. Read More
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Workers who provide legal help to needy Minnesotans themselves needed a union
They help low-income Minnesotans with legal issues. But they needed a union for themselves. Read More
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Fighting to protect rural Northern Minnesota from the effects of the budget bill
The “Big Beautiful Bill” will have ugly consequences in rural Northern Minnesota. Read More
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‘Nice lady’ brings smiles to residents and co-workers at veterans home
Kris Weidert, a physical therapist assistant at the Luverne Veterans Home in Minnesota, is the latest winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
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Fighting for Minnesota college students, fighting for public higher ed
AFSCME members are fighting for the future of Minnesota’s public colleges and universities. Read More
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Minnesota Science Museum workers celebrate historic first contract
Solidarity, persistence help workers at the Science Museum of Minnesota win a historic contract. Read More
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No room for profit: corrections officers, staff take a stand against privatization
Increasingly, AFSCME corrections members are saying no to private prisons. Join them. Read More
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Minnesota members who keep Hennepin County running win hard-fought contract
The union difference in action – 4,000 Minnesota members win a robust new contract. Read More
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At ‘shred’ event, Minnesota union members sound the alarm on Project 2025
AFSCME Minnesota Council 5 and Council 65 members participated in a “shred” event outside the state Capitol in St. Paul to sound the alarm about Project 2025. Read More
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AFSCME members in Minnesota fight to keep public safety in public hands
Outlawing private prisons in Minnesota took AFSCME members 15 years of persistence. Read More
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Council 5 members flex pro-worker power at Minnesota Day on the Hill event
Lobby day in Minnesota brings together around 500 Council 5 members. Read More
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