University of Minnesota and Teamsters reach tentative deal, Farm Aid concert is on

After a week on strike the University of Minnesota and Teamsters Local have reached a tentative agreement The Teamsters released on Facebook that their negotiating squad has a tentative agreement for members to vote on ending the strike and allowing next week s Farm Aid concert to continue as planned The strike is over the post mentioned Members of Teamsters Local which represents custodial food facility maintenance and sanitation workers on campuses around the state went on strike Monday night at the Crookston and Morris campuses and expanded to Duluth and satellite campuses Tuesday morning Workers at the Twin Cities campus joined the strike Tuesday night The union s current contract expired June and negotiations have been ongoing since late March Union members filed an intent to strike Aug with initial plans for the strike to begin Aug just as students were returning to the Duluth campus The university put forth a new contract its last best and final offer on Aug and the strike was put on hold so workers could consider the contract With an majority union members voted to reject the offer citing frustrations over annual wage increases and changes to the contract s expiration date Farm Aid The Farm Aid organization announced on X that their September concert will go on as planned The concert had been jeopardized by the strike and organizers considered finding a new venue at the last minute Farm Aid staff were set to begin building the stage Friday for the concert featuring Willie Nelson Neil Young John Mellencamp Dave Matthews and a dozen other musical acts but organizers issued a message Thursday that declared Our artists production club and partners have made clear that they will not cross a picket line Just after midnight on Saturday the organization reported on X Farm Aid is grateful that the University of Minnesota and Teamsters Local have reached an agreement We are thrilled to confirm that Farm Aid will go forward in Minneapolis as planned For four decades Farm Aid has stood with farmers and workers In the current era s agreement is a reminder of what can be achieved when people come together in the spirit of fairness and solidarity Related Articles Charlie Kirk Michael Knowles Sept event at U still listed on schedule Farm Aid considering new venue amid Teamsters strike at UMN University of Minnesota provision workers strike on campuses across state UMN facility workers poised to begin striking over labor contract Twin Cities mom wants to help you have The Talk with your kids