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Workers at Minnesota’s largest public hospital win deal to protect patient care

Workers at Minnesota’s largest public hospital win deal to protect patient care

Workers Memorial Day: Honor those we lost by fighting for stronger workplace safety

It’s not too much to ask to be safe at work. In fact, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1971 says every worker has a fundamental right to a safe work environment.

And yet there are still too many avoidable accidents. Too many injuries. And way too many deaths.

Workers Memorial Day: Honor those we lost by fighting for stronger workplace safety

Sea of Green at City Hall

The Mayor released his proposed budget on 4/20 and it includes cuts to AFSCME 189 jobs.

Sea of Green at City Hall

Policy Committee Report

The Policy Committee met on April 16, 2026, and produced the following report. The recommendations contained in this report will be presented during the May General Membership Meeting on May 12, 2026.

Policy Committee Report

A salute to those who answer the call 

About 240 million times a year, the very first public safety professional to respond to an emergency is the 911 dispatcher who answers the urgent phone call.    

A salute to those who answer the call