Minneapolis teachers rally as strike enters its second week

MFT Union leader
Minneapolis Federation of Teachers president Greta Callahan speaks to reporters before a bargaining session with Minneapolis school district leaders on Sunday March, 13. A picketer holds a sign in the background. There was no deal after weekend talks, and teachers were out picketing again on Monday.
Mark Zdechlik

Minneapolis teachers and other school staff rallied on Monday as their strike entered its second week.

The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers and the Minneapolis Public Schools swapped proposals over the weekend, but there's no deal yet.

Sahan Journal reporter Becky Dernbach joined host Cathy Wurzer with the latest on the strike.

Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.

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