IFO represents the interests of faculty of the MinnState universities. Our members are served through collective bargaining, contract enforcement, and advocacy.
Saint Paul, MN
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Pres Chernega is leading a press conf highlighting the new @HIGHEREDLABOR federal policy agenda in D.C. Thank you to @EdMarkey for joining us!
HELU unites workers to ensure higher ed is accessible to all, grounded in equity, and governed by those who work and learn on campus.
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Minnesota has the 2nd-highest post-tax income in the Midwest and 15th-highest in the country. Smart public investments build a stronger economy and higher wages for everyone.
Read more here:
census.gov/library/working-p…
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“A direct contact is what a student needs. Often if they do not get that direct contact, they get frustrated and they might give up. And we don’t want that."
Meet Deb Cannon, an administrative support professional at Rochester Community and Technical College. 🧵👇
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Nearly 150 Allina hospital doctors walk off the job in historic 4-day strike in Minnesota minnesotareformer.com/2026/0…
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“I’m very worried about the future of Higher Ed in Minnesota. We have a mission to train our job force for our state, and if we don’t have the funds to teach people where they’re at, then we can’t do that mission.”
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“I’m making sure somebody has food to eat. I’m making sure somebody has healthcare so they can get cancer treatment. I’m making sure somebody has a home to call their own. And that’s what keeps me going every day.”
Meet Benjamin Henry, President of @AFSCMEMN5 Local 517.
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"No work, no school, no shopping." Minnesota faith, union and community leaders are planning an economic blackout on Jan. 23. cbsloc.al/49FMmLp
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Is Minnesota headed for a general strike? Community groups, faith leaders, and labor unions have called for a "Day of Truth and Freedom" on Jan. 23, urging Minnesotans to refuse to go to work, school or shop in response to the Trump administration's ICE surge in the state.
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ENDORSEMENT ALERT: Klemz for House is labor endorsed! @InterFacultyOrg represents 4,000 state university faculty, coaches and counselors at 7 state universities across Minnesota. They do critical work for our state, teaching and shaping the next generation of leaders. Thank you!
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Higher education has become an engine of inequality. This Wednesday in NYC, we’re coming together to share ideas on how to build a system that works for everyone.
Featuring: @jmargetta , @Econ_Marshall, and @JenChernega
Moderator: @AdamHSays
🎟️ eventbrite.com/e/why-america…
ALT Students focused, working on laptops in a brightly lit library. White text over navy blue background that reads, "Why American Higher Education Needs an Overhaul," an in-person event in New York City this Wednesday from 6-7:30 PM.
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1/2 Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman was a powerful ally for faculty and higher education. She led the House with conviction and pragmatism. Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, have dedicated their lives to equality for disabled Minnesotans. John, a former AFSCME member,
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Speaker Hortman's legacy will live on for generations thanks to everything she did for working Minnesotans and our families. aflcio.mn/4jTAXuh
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We’re hiring organizing staff!!!
HELU (Higher Education Labor United) is hiring Organizing Staff to be based Remote/ Nationally. Details can be found at: unionjobs.com/listing.php?id… #1u #UnionStrong @HigherEdLabor
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I’m sick and saddened by this senseless violence. My spouse Kelley and I are praying for Speaker Emerita Hortman and Senator Hoffman, their families, and for all our public servants.
- Chancellor Scott Olson
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Higher Education funding has stagnated since the 90’s, passing on more and more of the burden to students.
If we taxed the wealthiest among us, we could make educational opportunities more affordable and accessible to everyone.
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BREAKING: University of Minnesota proposes 7% budget cuts and largest tuition hike in more than a decade startribune.com/university-o…
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Pres Chernega is leading a press conf highlighting the new @HIGHEREDLABOR federal policy agenda in D.C. Thank you to @EdMarkey for joining us!
HELU unites workers to ensure higher ed is accessible to all, grounded in equity, and governed by those who work and learn on campus.
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And thanks to @MarkTakano for joining us and declaring your support!
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We're coming together in solidarity to protect our public workers and services. A budget is a statement of our shared Minnesota values - we have to support working people while demanding that the richest few to pay what they truly owe to our society.
No cuts. Fund our future.
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BILL PASSED ✅: We just passed the 2025 Higher Education Budget Bill!
While Trump and MAGA Republicans attempt to dismantle higher ed at every turn, we held the line and protected key investments in our state's colleges and universities.
Here's a quick breakdown of the bill:
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