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mfelocal59.bsky.social @mfelocal59.bsky.social · 16h

Our presidents and union staff have been visiting sites for our next escalation! We demand smaller class sizes, safe staffing for special education, living wages for educational support professionals, & pay parity for adult educators.

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mfelocal59.bsky.social @mfelocal59.bsky.social · 2d

From last night’s CAT meeting! Our members are organized & empowered to take action around small class size, safe staffing for special education, a living wage for educational support professionals, and pay parity for adult educators. 🔥

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mfelocal59.bsky.social @mfelocal59.bsky.social · 3d

MFE59 members and staff had a productive time at the anti-authoritarianism summit on Saturday at the Zawadi Center in Bloomington, MN. Preparation is key!

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Workday Magazine @workdaymagazine.bsky.social · 9d

In September, @mfelocal59.bsky.social held their last public bargaining session before mediation. Their proposals on class size and wages directly impact student & worker safety, the quality of education, and keep up with the cost of living.
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42 Students and 1 Adult: Minneapolis Educators Demand Safe Staffing - Workday Magazine

Union and community members rallied in support of Minneapolis Federation of Educators Local 59 before the union went into mediation with Minneapolis Public Schools.

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mfelocal59.bsky.social @mfelocal59.bsky.social · 9d

Camden High is UNION STRONG!
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mfelocal59.bsky.social @mfelocal59.bsky.social · 10d

Tomorrow, Tuesday September 30th is National Day for Truth & Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. We encourage all members to wear orange to honor the survivors of residential schools here in Minnesota, the United States, & all of North America.

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mfelocal59.bsky.social @mfelocal59.bsky.social · 17d

Huge turnout tonight at the Contract Action Team meeting! Something is in the air… 👀

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Omar Fateh @omarfatehmn.com · 19d

I’m so excited to be @mfelocal59.bsky.social's first choice for Mayor! Equitable education is a human right that all of our children deserve. As Mayor, I’m committed to advancing public education by fighting for the funding our public schools need to ensure students and educators can succeed.

Photo of Omar Fateh announcing his first choice endorsement from MFE Local 59.

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mfelocal59.bsky.social @mfelocal59.bsky.social · 20d

We also encourage voters to rank Rev. and Jazz Hampton in the number 2 and 3 spots. Early voting is now open, and we will see you on the campaign trail this fall!

mfelocal59.bsky.social @mfelocal59.bsky.social · 20d

For the first time ever, MFE59 is thrilled to announce our Minneapolis mayoral endorsement. It’s time for a new direction for our city: one that centers our youth & working families. We believe that @omarfatehmn.com is the best person to bring that vision forward, & he is our 1st choice for mayor.

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mfelocal59.bsky.social @mfelocal59.bsky.social · 20d

Last night we had our Back To School Party! Due to the rain, we brought it inside, but it didn’t mess with our fun!
We gave out:
•our brand new union t-shirts
•500 brand new books
•embroidered patches by Nickey Robo
•art supplies
•and school supplies from Schwebel, Goetz, & Sieben

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mfelocal59.bsky.social @mfelocal59.bsky.social · 21d

Come on by from 4-7pm at our union hall for our Back To School Party— happening rain or shine! We will have our brand new t-shirts that include our new logo, 500 brand new books from First Books, school supplies, & patches from Nickey Robo!

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mfelocal59.bsky.social @mfelocal59.bsky.social · 24d

Final week for our photo action– so fun to see photos coming in from across the district! 🔥

mfelocal59.bsky.social @mfelocal59.bsky.social · 24d

The MFE59 bargaining team is showing their solidarity with Teamsters 320 by rocking their union gear at the first day of mediation!

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mfelocal59.bsky.social @mfelocal59.bsky.social · 25d

ESP chapter president Catina Taylor joined other member leaders of @educationmn.bsky.social in attendance of the first playoff game of the @wnba.com supporting the Lynx and their union, the WNBPA. Pay the players!

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mfelocal59.bsky.social @mfelocal59.bsky.social · 25d

We celebrated the Teamsters local 320 big win today at their strike victory party! They made history this week and we were so glad to be in solidarity with them.

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mfelocal59.bsky.social @mfelocal59.bsky.social · 25d

This chapter is made up of all unpaid-volunteers who continue to advocate for & raise awareness to address the systemic inequities that disenfranchise marginalized communities of color.

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mfelocal59.bsky.social @mfelocal59.bsky.social · 25d

MFE59 showed up to the Minneapolis NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner. The MPLS chapter was founded in 1915. It is a part of the nation’s oldest & largest civil right organization.

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mfelocal59.bsky.social @mfelocal59.bsky.social · 26d

Congratulations to Teamsters 320 on your tentative agreement! We’ve been proud and honored to show up on the line with you this week and at the rally last night! When we fight, we win!

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mfelocal59.bsky.social @mfelocal59.bsky.social · 27d

All pickets are CANCELED due to @teamsters.bsky.social 320 reaching a tentatively agreement.

mfelocal59.bsky.social @mfelocal59.bsky.social · 27d

MFE59 solidarity 💙 with UMN @teamsters.bsky.social on strike! 💛

📣Rally tonight at 5:30pm in the Northrop Plaza!
🪧 Pickets tomorrow from 5am-8pm at various locations led by MFE elected leaders, rank-&-file members, & union staff

mfelocal59.bsky.social @mfelocal59.bsky.social · 27d

MFE59 solidarity 💙 with UMN @teamsters.bsky.social on strike! 💛

📣Rally tonight at 5:30pm in the Northrop Plaza!
🪧 Pickets tomorrow from 5am-8pm at various locations led by MFE elected leaders, rank-&-file members, & union staff

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mfelocal59.bsky.social @mfelocal59.bsky.social · 28d

Our final public bargaining session was tonight before heading to mediation. We look forward to continuing our work towards making Minneapolis a Destination District for our students, staff, and families. #3contracts2chapters1union #investinmps #destinationdistrict

mfelocal59.bsky.social @mfelocal59.bsky.social · 28d

Union members, parents/caregivers, students, and community members are invited to our 2025-2026 back to school party happening on Thursday, September 18th from 4-7pm at our hall union hall! We will have food, school supplies, and brand new books~

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Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation (MRLF) @mplsunions.bsky.social · 28d

Today at 5 pm at the MFE59 office — support educators! ✊

mfelocal59.bsky.social @mfelocal59.bsky.social · Sep 5

Join us of our open bargaining session on Thursday, September 11th from 5-8pm at the MFE59 office (67 8th Avenue NE, MPLS). We will be heading into mediation soon and would love to see you all in-person.

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mfelocal59.bsky.social @mfelocal59.bsky.social · 28d

Our union is in solidarity with @teamsters.bsky.social local 320 on strike at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. We’ve been showing up since the 1st night of the strike & will continue to do so until they win a fair contract. Adopt a picket line: tinyurl.com/teamsterstrikesupport

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