Welcome to the Minnesota Historical Society Workers Union page! We fight for dignity and respect for all our sites.

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All Sites, All In! We, the workers, make MNHS work! Our Local is built by the very people it serves and will always advocate for us.

Here are links to articles covering our union:

For 30 years, museum educators and sales staff at the History Center have had paid breaks. Sign here to ask that paid breaks be reinstated.

The Latest Assault on Working Parents
Earlier this month, the Trump administration announced it was freezing over $10 billion in critical federal funding set aside to help families afford child care and the rising cost of living. — Jan 15
Pittsburgh city workers win big with new three-year contract
Municipal workers for the city of Pittsburgh who are members of AFSCME Local 2719 won a powerful new contract. — Jan 9
AFSCME Public Service Spotlights: Celebrating the workers who keep our communities running
AFSCME’s Public Service Spotlight brings members’ contributions to TV screens across the country. — Jan 5
A year of stellar success: Cultural worker organizing zooms to new heights in 2025
2025 was a spectacular year for AFSCME’s Cultural Workers United campaign. Find out more. — Dec 23
Workers at largest art museum in western U.S. win union election
The largest art museum in the western U.S. now has a worker’s union, and it’s affiliated with AFSCME. — Dec 22