Minneapolis educators authorize strike

Although there is no strike date set yet Minneapolis educators have authorized a strike if talks with the school district do not aftermath in a contract agreement according to Sahan Journal According to a union press release of members participated in the strike vote and of voting members voted in favor of a strike The biggest sticking points in contract negotiations are class sizes special instruction caseloads and educator pay As we approach the second month of the cabinet shutdown the threat of hunger is hanging over thousands of Minnesotans As MPR News reports Because of the shutdown state bureaucrats say there is not enough federal funding for SNAP the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Campaign that provides food benefits to low-income families to offer money to Minnesota participants for the upcoming month On top of that local food shelves say they are already strained from increased need The gray wolf population in northern Minnesota has dropped to its lowest point in a decade the Minnesota Star Tribune reports A string of mild winters and scarce deer may have taken their toll on northern Minnesota s wolves However researchers aren t alarmed as the drop in numbers is part of the natural ebb and flow between predator and prey A Minnesota man is facing federal charges after bureaucrats say he posted a video imposing a hit on U S Attorney General Pam Bondi KSTP reports Tyler Maxon Avalos faces one count of posting a threat against someone online Court documents show he was issued on his own recognizance on Wednesday The post Minneapolis educators authorize strike appeared first on MinnPost