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Roper: Downtown St. Paul still awaits the return of state workers
I volunteered to check the vibes of downtown St. Paul, only to find that most people were still in wait-and-see mode about ...
Morris: State workers return, St. Paul stirs — but will it stick?
American financial centers and downtowns emptied like ghost towns during COVID’S remote-work surge, and many cities like ...
Minnesota policy change takes effect as many state employees begin working in-office 50% of the time
A work policy requiring Minnesota state employees to be in the office for 50% of their workdays is now in effect, though some ...
Minnesota state workers start part-time return to office
A work policy requiring Minnesota state employees to be in the office for 50% of their workdays is now in effect, though some ...
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Return-to-office for state workers fans tensions between Walz and unions
Thousands of Minnesota state workers will return to the office on a more regular basis starting this week. Why it matters: It ...
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Minnesota state workers returned to the office on Monday
(ABC 6 News) — Thousands of Minnesota state workers will now be back in the office at least part of the time. Quite a few ...
MN government return to office order kicks in as shutdown layoffs loom
Minnesota has already told 700 employees that they could be out of a job a month from now if the Legislature doesn’t pass a ...
Will labor keep backing Gov. Tim Walz after he called state workers to return to the office?
Abby Shea was excited in early March when Gov. Tim Walz assured her and hundreds of other state workers at a State Capitol rally that upcoming contract negotiations would “start with respect.” “He ...
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Minnesota state workers say they’re ready to strike over return-to-office — and other labor news
Take a seat in the Break Room, our weekly round-up of labor news in Minnesota and beyond. This week: State workers say ...
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Minnesota policy change takes effect as many state employees begin working in-office 50% of the time
St Paul city leaders have pushed for the return to help businesses ... at a budget deal. The Minnesota Association of Professional Employees represents 18,000 state workers.
Layoff notices go out to state workers as Minnesota lawmakers continue to debate state budget
State agencies are starting to warn workers they could be laid off in the coming weeks if Minnesota lawmakers remain deadlocked over the budget.
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Friction builds between Gov. Walz, public sector unions on multiple fronts
Union members lashed out at the governor during a recent virtual town, with some questioning if they should stand by him if ...