“If a university is meant to be a marketplace of ideas and our missions strive for all of us to be positive, contributing members of our societies, then restricting our abilities to learn how to successfully combat racism and sexism that we know exists around us negates the impact that we all can have in […]
Dear Fellow ASF Member, As we reflect on the events of the week in regards to the death of Mr. George Floyd, there are few words of solace to offer each other and ourselves for what we have all witnessed. Each person is trying to process it in their own way. The video of the […]
Thank you to Governor Walz and Teamsters Local 320 for helping to ensure that all State employees can maintain the contracts that were negotiated in good faith!! We are relieved to know the final outcome that the legislature CANNOT change any terms and conditions on fully negotiated contracts. All pay increases including the 1.5% increase […]
Dear Fellow ASF Member, Early Sunday morning Senate Republicans unilaterally altered tentative agreements (TA) for thousands of Minnesota state employees, including ASF. The final vote to strip state employees of their second year raises was almost a party line vote with all Senate Republicans voting in favor with the exception of Senator Jim Abeler (R-Anoka). […]