On Tuesday, March 8th, Minneapolis teachers are on strike after failing to reach a contract with management.[1] Labor leaders say teachers and support staff are experiencing burnout due to the COVID-19 pandemic, budget shortfalls, etc.[2]
The Twin Cities chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America are helping to support union activists.[3]
Ways to support
- Donate to the MFT59 strike fund here
- More ways to support can be found in this document, updated by Twin Cities DSA
References
- ↑ @JohshuaPotash on Twitter: "The biggest strike in the country is now Minneapolis educators walking out for better pay. I've already seen major news outlets frame it as kids having classes "canceled." Don't do this. That's not the story. The story is how we've defunded and devalued education for generations."
- ↑ Steve Karnowski (2022-03-08). "Minneapolis Teachers Strike After Failing To Reach Contract" Huffington Post.
- ↑ @TwinCitiesDSA on Twitter