We hope that you were one of the many Teamsters Local 320 members who made it to Lobby Day last week. Whether you were able to make it or not we want you to share in the success! Over 60 Teamsters ascended on the Minnesota State Capitol to lobby their legislators on issues important to working families.
Secretary-Treasurer Brian Aldes kicked off the event describing how Local 320 tripled its Lobby Day participation from last year and how the Local Union hopes to get even more for next year. Over 100 Teamsters originally registered for Lobby Day, but due to inclement weather many from Greater Minnesota could not make the trek to St. Paul.
The majority of Teamsters participating were from state universities and had major issues regarding fair compensation through the budgetary process in addition to support for Governor Mark Dayton’s higher education bonding list. Teamster member Adam Klepetar testified at the House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee in support of the MnSCU supplemental budget to provide a fair settlement for MSUAASF members in contract negotiations.
Teamsters in public defense met with Representative Debra Hilstrom to discuss building equity for judicial branch employees. Rep. Hilstrom is the Teamsters Joint Council 32 DRIVE endorsed candidate for Secretary of State.
Other Teamsters from all over the state from county social services to corrections had an opportunity to discuss their issues with legislators and important committee chairs.
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