DULUTH — Members of the Service Employees International Union were on site at the University of Minnesota Duluth on Monday to raise awareness about the ongoing union drive that would bring together approximately 3,000 workers across the University system.
Working with SEIU Local 284, University of Minnesota employees announced their efforts to unionize across the departments of information technology, marketing and communications, student services, and grants and contracts during a rally on the Twin Cities Campus back in September.
“Students come here expecting an amazing education and an opportunity to discover new things about themselves and the world in which they live,” said Steve Wick, a UMD grants and contracts employee, who spoke during Monday’s event. “Strong, safe, secure staff