More than 1,400 service workers at the University of Minnesota voted overwhelmingly to reject the school’s final contract proposal, which offered raises they say fail to keep pace with rising living costs. Represented by Teamsters Local 320, the workers include custodians, dining staff, and maintenance crews across the university system. Union leaders argue the university can afford a stronger offer, pointing to recent administrative salary hikes and tuition increases. With the current contract expired, the vote sets the stage for a strike that could disrupt campus life at the start of the academic year.
See "University of Minnesota service workers reject final contract offer, say strike is possible", Max Nesterak, Minnesota Reformer, September 5, 2025