Local 1303 leaders hosted a meet and greet this week at Lino Lakes Correctional Facility. Members were greeted with coffee, donuts, fruit, conversation and solidarity before they began their shifts.

MAPE member in the news 🥳 Local 101's Genevieve Furtner and her staff of just one other person will have raised about 42,000 muskies and 6 million walleye to stock Minnesota lakes. 👏👏https://ow.ly/FoEo50WnHGv

In a final 20-hour bargaining marathon, MAPE members secured a tentative agreement for the 2025-2027 contract that protects health care, delivers wage increases and builds long-overdue telework protections. 🎉https://mape.org/news/mape-members-secure-tentative-2025-2027-contract-agreement

We're in Warren, Michigan, talking to community leaders and organizers who were able to succeed because we invested in them in their hardest moments through SNAP and Medicaid. People across the country are saying “NO TO THE BILLIONAIRE GIVEAWAY”

Non-faculty, non-supervisory staff at Macalester College have voted to unionize.

Welcome to our newest members of MAPE at Macalester College! After months of organizing, Macalester College staff have voted to join MAPE, forming a new bargaining unit of non-faculty, non-supervisory employees much like those we represent in MnState already. mape.org/news/macales...

Push Week Rally in Duluth this morning! Fair Contract Now! The State Works because WE DO! DO NOT Balance the Budget on OUR Backs!

Out of an abundance of caution my Department of Public Safety is recommending that people do not attend any political rallies today in Minnesota until the suspect is apprehended.

“We are devastated by the targeted killings of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and the shooting of Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette."

Town Hall today at 12 p.m. Watch on the live stream on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/rJ3GyYI... The recording will be available on YouTube immediately following the town hall.

#solidarity ✊

President Dayton spoke at the joint press conference this morning about the state's announcement to close Stillwater prison. Her remarks begin at the 9-minute mark. kstp.com/kstp-news/to...

If SEGIP has its way, MAPE members and their families’ health care premiums could go up as much as 160% and out-of-pocket costs could increase by two-thirds. mape.org/news/segips-...

MAPE member Michael Diedrich, a policy analyst at MDE, noted that while test scores are a “day in time,” graduation rates represent a “confluence of the academic side of things with that student connection to school.” www.startribune.com/mn-high-scho...

MAPE member in the news! 🥳 Melissa Wenzel is the built environment sustainability administrator for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) www.startribune.com/want-a-cheap...

It's #MAYDAY! We are the many. They are the few. Minnesotans are joining the national call to action to stop the billionaire takeover. Workers and community members will be standing across the nation. Find an event near you: www.maydaystrongmn.org #Internationalworkersday

It’s simple—when the rich pay their fair share and every worker has a union, we can build an economy that protects our families and our futures for generations to come. #UnionsForAll

Our Basic Steward Training (BST) yesterday was huge! 45 MAPE members learned about the role of a steward and how to be a point person for their local to assist with member questions. The next BST will be Aug. 15, mape.org/events/basic...

Minnesota: Your protests are making headlines! This was on Rachel Maddow last night. Keep it up — I’m with you all the way 💪👏

This isn’t just hard work—it’s skilled, essential labor. These workers move as a team, and they’re fighting to be respected, protected, and paid like one.

Raise your hand if you unapologetically support ppl working together in labor unions 🙋‍♀️

It's been 100 days since the second Trump administration took office. Since then, tariffs, the clawbacks of federal funding and an immigration crackdown have hit the state’s economy and policies. Our reporters break down some of the effects on Minnesota: www.minnpost.com/national/202...

Still in awe from the 500+ Minnesotans who packed our Minneapolis Town Hall on Monday! We're committed to fighting every single day to protect our neighbors from dangerous and regressive federal policies. #mnleg

MAY DAY UNITY RALLY: March and Rally for Immigrants and Workers! ✊ May 1 International Workers Day Rally 4:30 pm March 5:30 pm Minnesota State Capitol For Immigrant Rights and Workers' Rights Join in Solidarity with our union and coalition partners www.facebook.com/events/64661...

April President's Corner: MAPE kicked off negotiations with the State of Minnesota yesterday on our 2025-2027 contract. We sat across the bargaining table from Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) and exchanged proposals. mape.org/news/preside...

“Twenty of MMB’s proposals highlight layoff language. They’re also trying to weaken the telework process all the way around. We’re fighting for a fair contract but none of this matters if you don’t have a job," Negotiations co-chair Sean McIntyre said. mape.org/news/mape-op...

‼️Today from 3-6! The Hands-Off Coalition will be standing on the sidewalk outside the El Salvadoran Consulate in St. Paul to support those who have been arrested without due process, sent to the notorious CECOT prison in El Salvador. www.mobilize.us/indivisiblet...

Negotiations Opener Rally! Nearly 150 people in person to welcome our amazing negotiations team into negotiations. 346 members joined online across the state to listen. As Region 20 Negotiation Gabe Perkins said, "Let's get ready to rummmmmbleeeeeee!!!"

Amidst the chaos, our pets 🐶 😺 🐹 🐠 are a bright spot. For National Pet Day, show us your furbaby (or furless baby) and brighten our day! ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

"I want to see all state agencies fully funded so Minnesotans can get the services they need and deserve." Carrie Klumb, Region 9 Director and Senior Epidemiologist at MDH www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4rH...

Thank you @governorwalz.mn.gov for speaking to nearly 600 MAPE members about the important work our state workers do to keep Minnesota running. Let's fully fund state agencies and ensure Minnesotans receive the support they need and deserve! #WedotheWork #MAPEStrong

Nearly 700 union members and allies attended the Fund Our Future Rally at the State Capitol yesterday to make sure elected officials know Minnesotans expect them to step up for workers and their families. mape.org/news/labor-r...

Our MAPE Legislative and Political staff had another busy week testifying and tracking bills through committees. The team testified on the Whistleblower Act and AI initiatives, and continues to monitor the impacts of the federal attacks on public workers. mape.org/news/weekly-...

We ❤️ MAPE! #ILoveMyUnion #1u #HappyValentinesDay

Nearly 100 MAPE leaders gathered today for the MAPE Officer Training to learn how we are fighting back against attacks on public workers and engage in role-specific training. #1u #MAPEStrong

Get the latest update on what has been happening at the Minnesota State Capitol and on the proposal on freezing federal funding. mape.org/news/weekly-...

Black history is America’s history as well as labor’s history. This Black History Month, the Equity Justice Black Caucus will be exploring the powerful contributions of Black thought leaders, writers and visionaries. mape.org/news/black-h...