Contract Negotiations: Get Involved
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Negotiations Townhall Recording
A recording of the townhall is available on YouTube.
United Fight for our Health Insurance
DATE: Wednesday, April 30
TIME: 8:30 - 10 a.m.
LOCATION: AFSCME Council 5 Metro Office 300 Hardman Ave. S. South St. Paul, MN
Join us & support your insurance coalition team as they start their FIRST DAY of bargaining with the State Employee Group Insurance Program (SEGIP). More information
Virtual Action
Date: Wednesday, April 30
Time: 8:30 - 10 a.m.
Join the Zoom meeting
Add to your calendar
If you cannot attend in person, then hop on our Zoom call and use one of the MAPE virtual backgrounds (available below) and wear your MAPE gear. You could also host a watch party at your worksite. We will live stream the in person action and there will be an opportunity for engagement with members across the state.
(When you click on "Add to Calendar" in the email or on the event page, a calendar invite file will appear in your downloads folder. Open it and then click "Add" or "OK.")
Photo Action
Take a picture of you/a group of members holding up a sign (PDF/Word template) answering the question:
“Why is health insurance important to you?”
Send your picture
PLEASE SEND THESE IN BY APRIL 28
Regional/Local Actions
Tuesday, April 29 - Region 17
5:30 p.m. Kick Off Rally
St. Cloud Public Schools North Jr. High
Show solidarity with SEIU 284 bargaining
Wednesday, April 30 - Locals 201 & 2101
12:30-1:30 p.m. Negotiations Town Hall and Email Action
Add to your calendar
(An invite will download to your downloads folder after you click.)
Teams Link
Or contact Christine Retkwa for the event information.
Thursday, May 1 - Local 801 and MnDOT Central Office
Work in the office day
RTO Listening session at 12 p.m.
Tuesday, May 6 - Region 4 and 7
Work in the office day
Stassen Building
Stop the Billionaire Takeover!
May Day Week of Action
April 25–May 3
April 27 - Grocery workers need your support!
What: Meet with UFCW 663 members and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
Date: Sunday, April 27
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Location: Lunds & Byerlys in Edina, 7171 France Ave S on Sunday, April 27th at 2:30 pm
Why: Demand better wages, affordable healthcare, secure retirement, and protections for hours and transfers.
May 1 - UNITY RALLY: March and Rally for Immigrants and Workers!
MAPE has endorsed the May 1 International Workers Day, Rally 4:30pm, March at 5:30 For Immigrant Rights and Workers Rights Unity rally at the Capitol. Join us there!
Other events hosted by labor and coalition partners are happening across the state too. Learn More
Ongoing Solidarity Actions
1. Use one of the MAPE Virtual Backgrounds for all of your virtual meetings on April 15.
- MAPE Blue and Red background
- MAPE Strong background
- MAPE Light Room background
- MAPE Tan Room background
- MAPE Blue Wave background
- MAPE Light Blue background
2. Wear MAPE gear
Need gear? Contact your Local or order online.
3. Send us a picture of you wearing MAPE gear, wearing a MAPE button or holding a sign on social.
- Send pictures to the MAPE DropBox.
- Post your picture on social media tag @MAPEunion and use hashtag #MAPEContract.
4. Engage with MAPE content on social.
5. Share why this contract is important to you.
Why is the work you do important to Minnesotans? Why is telework important to you? Why is the state's healthcare plan important to you?
Contract Action Teams
A Contract Action Team (CAT) is a group of members working together to amplify the work of the Negotiations Committee and union during the contract negotiations process that is going on right now. CAT work includes mobilizing fellow members to participate in contract actions that may include:
- attending an event to show support for the contract
- contacting Legislators
- posting on social media
- sign a petition
- march on the boss
- showing solidarity by wearing MAPE gear
- and more!
MAPE is your union and this is your contract. Being a part of your Region’s CAT is the way to make sure we win the best contract possible. Not sure your Local? Look it up here.
Leaders of the CATs
MAPE’s Regional Negotiators may be the ones at the table during contract negotiations, but our Contract Action Teams (CATs) play an equally crucial role. The CATs are the groups in each region that support the work of the negotiators by organizing their members to be ready to act. The leads of these teams (LCATs) are volunteer leaders who plan listening sessions, contact members and ensure their regions are ready to show up when the negotiators need to show our strength at the bargaining table. Contact your LCAT below to get involved, or fill out this form.
2025-2027 Contract Cycle LCATs
| Region | LCAT | Region | LCAT | |
| 1 | Doug Leung | 11 | Sophie Polonsky | |
| 2 | 12 | Franklin Martin Melissa Newburgh |
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| 3 |
Aviva Meyerhoff |
13 | Jenny McDougal | |
| 4 | Lee Sullivan Michael Yost |
14 | Ariel Johnson | |
| 5 | Rachel Horne Nathan Wilson |
15 | Brent Mason | |
| 6 | Rachel Wittkopp | 16 | Aarica Burke | |
| 7 | Axelina Swenson | 17 | No LCAT, reach out to local leadership | |
| 801 | Chad Hermes | 18 | Nate Mullendore | |
| 802 | 19 | Gabby Cahow | ||
| 9 | Meridith Richmond | 20 | Kristine Hernandez | |
| 1002 | Holly Andersen | 21 | Christine Retkwa |
Email Cynthia Isaacson for changes to your regional LCAT.
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