University of Minnesota Workers Walk Off the Job, Services Disrupted

UMN service workers poised to begin striking over labor contract

Service workers at the University of Minnesota are preparing to go on strike following the rejection of the school’s latest labor contract. Members of Teamsters Local 320, which represents janitorial, maintenance and food service workers, were expected to start halting work Monday night as part of the systemwide strike. “If we have to strike, we will,” said Grady Johnson, a union steward and gardener at the Twin Cities campus. “We want a fair co…

University of Minnesota service workers prepare to strike

DULUTH — Service workers at the University of Minnesota are preparing to go on strike following the rejection of the school’s latest labor contract. Including nearly 170 employees on the University of Minnesota Duluth campus, members of Teamsters Local 320, which represents janitorial, maintenance and food service workers, are expected to halt work as part of the system-wide strike. “If we have to strike, we will,” said Grady Johnson, a union st…

University of Minnesota workers walk off the job, services disrupted

Teamsters Local 320 started striking Monday at 10 p.m. on the Morris and Crookston campuses, followed by Duluth and then Twin Cities at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.

UMD Releases Statement Amid Possible Strike By Teamsters 320

DULUTH, Minn. – UMD responded Sunday evening to a possible strike by its service workers with Teamsters Local 320, which involves those in custodial, maintenance and food service. This update comes after the union voted down the university’s “last, best and final offer” on Friday. “While we respect our employees’ rights to collective bargaining, our priority remains ensuring that vital services are provided for our University community. We have …