Minneapolis park board, workers resume negotiations
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board met on Monday with striking workers to resume contract negotiations.
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The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board met on Monday with striking workers to resume contract negotiations.
The proposal would cost $7.5 million over three years compared to the park board's offer of $4.6 million over three years.
You won't see any signs of maintenance or upkeep at Minneapolis parks as the workers’ strike continues.
The Minneapolis park workers strike was supposed to end on Wednesday, but it continues as union members and the park board have not reached an agreement.
Park workers say they're staying off the job longer than they originally planned.
The park board says it will not return to the bargaining table until the union allows members to vote on its latest offer.
Minneapolis parks workers now say they might not go back to work when a week-long strike ends. But the city is now saying it wants to go back to the negotiating table. David Schuman has the latest.
Union leadership now says the strike may go beyond the initial plan of one week, meaning workers might not be back by Thursday.
Hundreds of workers walked off the job last week.
Minneapolis Park and Recreation workers kicked off their week-long strike on the Fourth of July.
Hundreds of Minneapolis Park and Recreation workers plan to walk off the job and on to the picket line.
As promised, hundreds of Minneapolis parks workers walked off the job on Thursday, starting a 10-day strike that coincides with one of the busiest times for parks in the city.
More than 175 workers at nine wastewater treatment plants in the Twin Cities have voted to authorize a strike.
More than 175 workers at nine wastewater treatment plants in the Twin Cities have voted to authorize a strike.
Canadian border agents could go on strike in just a few weeks. That could mean major disruptions for those of you looking to travel across the border.
A strike could begin in early to mid-June. If it does happen, crossing through the border could take more than 10 hours.
Minnesota officials are keeping a close eye on an important dispute just to our north. Canadian border agents are preparing to go on strike. David Schuman explains why the consequences of that would be felt throughout the state.
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A tentative agreement agreement has been reached between SEIU janitors in the Twin Cities and their employers.
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In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
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Expect seasonable temps in the 40s to start the week before we warm back into the 60s for Thursday and Friday.