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Mpls. school food workers, district reach a contract deal

Mpls. school food workers, district reach a contract deal

The union says food service workers with the Minneapolis district have been working without a contract since the summer of 2020. The tentative agreement includes wage increases up to 24 percent and retroactive pay.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Minneapolis school board member resigns as educator strike continues

Minneapolis board director Josh Pauly resigned Wednesday, over a week into a teacher strike. Both union and district representatives say negotiations have progressed but educators are continuing to picket.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Mpls. teachers strike of 1970 changed education across the state

Mpls. teachers strike of 1970 changed education across the state

In 1970, the issues underlying the strike had been brewing for years: ballooning class sizes, a dearth of school supplies and a school board that didn’t seem to take the unionized teachers seriously as professionals.
by Jon Collins

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North High community creates spaces for students during teacher strike

North High community creates spaces for students during teacher strike

North High parents and community members have organized safe spaces for students while Minneapolis educators are on strike. Students want to be back in school, but support their teachers.
by Becky Z. Dernbach

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St. Paul teachers endorse tentative contract, as negotiations continue in Minneapolis

St. Paul teachers endorse tentative contract, as negotiations continue in Minneapolis

St. Paul educators voted to ratify a contract granting them wage increases and mental health support for students. In Minneapolis, union representatives say the agreement shows their district should be able to give striking teachers what they’re asking for. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Minneapolis school food workers announce intent to strike

Minneapolis school food workers announce intent to strike

Minneapolis food service workers say they’ve been without a contract for almost two years. Their intent to strike comes after recent talks with the district broke down without an agreement.
by MPR News Staff

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Minneapolis educators' strike continues; classes canceled for a sixth day

Minneapolis educators' strike continues; classes canceled for a sixth day

Minneapolis Public Schools canceled classes for a sixth day Tuesday, amid the ongoing strike by the district's teachers and support staff. Tuesday morning marked one week since educators started walking picket lines.
by Andrew Krueger

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Robbinsdale school officials dispute findings of New Prague investigation into reported racist taunts at game

Officials with the Robbinsdale school district say they are "disappointed, but not surprised" that the New Prague school district reported an investigation could not substantiate reports of racist taunts at a high school basketball game in February.
by MPR News Staff

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