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Confluence Co-Director Casey Hudek on the Role of Unions in a Shifting Landscape

April 22nd, 2026


Recently Casey sat down with storytellers from Change Narrative LLC to share his thoughts on how Minnesota unions have been showing up for community in this unprecedented moment, and what lessons we can carry forward as we continue the long-term w...

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Confluence Welcomes New Co-Director Jasmine Graves

March 20th, 2026


Workers Confluence is excited to announce Jasmine Graves as our new Co-Director! Jasmine brings a wealth of experience and knowledge from her years of experience working in both labor and community settings, including with SEIU Healthcare, St. Pau...

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Reflections on Organizing During and After Operation Metro Surge

February 24th, 2026


The Work Continues In spite of recent announcements of a drawdown, we know that ICE presence continues to be felt across the state. We know that our communities will need time, support, and resources to recover from all we’ve been through. A...

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Members of Two Minnesota Worker Centers Launch 86 ICE Campaign

February 16th, 2026


Restaurant workers from Confluence grantees Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en la Lucha (CTUL) and Restaurant Opportunities Center of Minnesota (ROC-MN) are calling on business owners and their lobbying group to agree to a set of demands aimed at ke...

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Amid ICE Chaos, Minnesota Unions Come Together in Protest on January 23rd

February 16th, 2026


Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans took part in the January 23rd Day of Truth and Freedom to demand an end to the brutal federal immigration crackdown, and Minnesota’s labor unions were a strong presence on this historic day of action. In ...

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CTUL Construction Workers Call on Developer to Stop Warantless ICE Raids on Jobsites

February 16th, 2026


On January 21st, a large delegation immigrant construction workers and their allies flooded the entryway to the Shakopee, MN offices of DR Horton, the largest single-family home developer in the country. Immigration agents have been harassing and ...

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Union Leaders and Transit Workers Speak Out About ICE Abductions

February 16th, 2026


A January 14th Sahan Journal article shared several labor perspectives on the federal immigration crackdown, including Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation President (and Confluence executive committee member) Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou and Amalgama...

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Kids Count on Us Leaders Join with Parents to Demand ICE Stop Targeting Childcare Centers

February 16th, 2026


On January 10th, childcare workers organizing with Confluence grantee Kids Count on Us held a press conference to speak out about the disturbing ICE/DHS tactic of lurking near childcare centers and schools to detain parents coming to pick up or dr...

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Join Confluence in Supporting Workers Impacted By the Federal Immigration Surge

February 16th, 2026


As federal immigration forces continue their assault on Minnesota, the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation and Working Partnerships are pooling funds to aid union members, worker center members, and other working families with immigration relate...

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