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Clerical, health care and technical workers
at the University of Minnesota rejected a contract offer and could
go on strike as early as Sept. 4, according to the American
Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees local.


      The union said 72 percent of the workers who voted on the
contract offer rejected it.


      "We have all taken a stand for our standard of living. Let's
get back to the table. This vote shouts out for a wage offer that
enables us to make real economic progress," said a statement
issued Friday by AFSCME's negotiating committee.


      A September strike could disrupt the start of fall semester.


      Carol Carrier, the university's vice president for human
resources, said the school was disappointed in the vote, which she
said was "a fair and competitive package." She said 94 percent of
the workers would receive a 4.25 percent salary increase for each
year of the proposed contract.


      "The university is ready and willing to continue negotiations
with AFSCME to avert a strike," she said.


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Clerical, health care and technical workers
at the University of Minnesota rejected a contract offer and could
go on strike as early as Sept. 4, according to the American
Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees local.


U of M workers reject contract, prepare to strike

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