Contract Negotiations: Get Involved

Negotiations Town Hall

Tentative Agreement Town Hall

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2025-2027 Tentative Agreement

MAPE 2025-2027 Tentative Agreement 

 

 

 

 


TA Info Sessions

Local Info Session meeting schedule 

 


Strike Training

Strike Trainings

These trainings are to prepare members in the event of a strike vote and to ensure everyone understands the process.
Strike Training Education Materials are available here.

 

 

Statewide Strike Training
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Strike Information

 


 

Info Pickets

Info Pickets

Join your fellow union members on the informational MAPE picket line while we practice for what may come and show the State we are ready to stick together and push for the contract we deserve! 
Informational Practice Picketing Toolkit

Photo Actions

Take a picture of you/a group of members holding up a sign, fill in the question on the template, and send your picture to us.
“Why is health insurance important to you?” PDF/Word template
Jim Byerly MAPE Health Insurance photo

Negotiations Information

Proposals

Both MMB and MAPE opening proposals for main table and SEGIP insurance bargaining can be found here. The SEGIP opening proposal overview is available here. A tentative agreement (TA) tracker is also on that page to shaw what TAs MAPE and MMB have a general agreement on. These are not final until membership votes on the full TA.

Negotiations News

The latest negotiation news is available on the Negotiations webpage. Scroll down and select the red news tab. 


Update your information

We want to make sure we have the most accurate information in the portal for you in case we need to organize ourselves using only personal emails or texts. Also, make sure your personal address is up to date. Thank you! 

Here's a video showing how to access the portal and update your information.


Ongoing Solidarity Actions

1. Use one of the MAPE Virtual Backgrounds for all of your virtual meetings on April 15. 

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.

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.

Join your CAT

2025-2027 Contract Cycle LCATs

Region LCAT   Region LCAT
1 Doug Leung   11 Sophie Polonsky 
2

Julia Tabbut
Maddy Kluesner

  12 Franklin Martin
Melissa Newburgh
3

Aviva Meyerhoff
Meridel Phillips

  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 David Clanaugh
801

Chad Hermes
Lydia Anthony
Shawna Gibson

  18 Nate Mullendore 
802

Theresa St. Aaoro

  19 Gabby Cahow
9

Meridith Richmond
Azra Thakur

  20 Kristine Hernandez
1002 Holly Andersen   21 Christine Retkwa

Email Cynthia Isaacson for changes to your regional LCAT.


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