MN - Council 65 Archive

Wage increases with a side of dignity and a splash of respect

Hard-fought contract gives some Minnesota members wages and respect.

Frightened for her students, a Head Start teacher warns of disastrous budget cuts

A Minnesota Head Start teacher warns of reckless budget cuts.

October 03, 2024

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.

AFSCME members join federal roundtable discussion on Head Start program

Two AFSCME Head Start members took part in a roundtable with the leaders of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Never Quit winner offers help with social services, but also a judgment-free zone

In Polk County, Minnesota, people who request social services are often glad to meet Jason Omdahl.

After a week on strike, Local 454 members pressure board to return to past offer

A strike and union solidarity ended the contract stalemate in Virginia, Minnesota.

Workers strike after Minnesota city rescinds contract offer at the last minute

Workers for a Minnesota city say they had no choice but to strike.

AFSCME members help deliver major wins for working Minnesotans

After helping pro-worker politicians in Minnesota, AFSCME members help deliver major wins for working people in that state.

AFSCME’s advocacy ensures Minnesota Frontline Pay program off to a great start

AFSCME members in Minnesota pushed hard for the Frontline Worker Pay program – and it’s off to a tremendous start already.

Never Quit winner Jenny Barta, a public health nurse, was born to serve her community

Jenny Barta, a public health nurse specialist in Minnesota is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award.

At Rogers High School in Minnesota, Special Ed Students Find a Safe Place in Becky Grupa

“She just makes it so easy for kids to learn because she puts them at ease and lets them know that it’s okay if you don’t know something."

September 10, 2018

Minnesota’s Mark Ditsch is a Cheerful Warrior for his Community

Our latest Never Quit Service Award winner is Minnesota mild.

A Friend Never Quits on a Friend, or a Co-Worker. That’s Why He’s a Hero

A co-worker’s fall on the ice could have been tragic, but Minnesota AFSCME member Dan Johnson’s quick thinking ensured his friend and co-worker got the help he needed – when he needed it the most.

AFSCME Council 65 Expands by 156 Workers in South Dakota

Organizing win: A total of 156 employees at the South Dakota Developmental Center are now covered by AFSCME Council 65.