Chisago County workers continue long strike

Source: MPR News

Regina Medina
June 13, 2026 7:00 AM

Teamsters Local 320 members who work for Chisago County have been on strike since May 1. On Saturday, that means workers have been striking for 43 days.

Some county employees have quit their jobs since negotiations began.

“They just said, ‘you know, what, I don’t want to work for an employer that’s treating people like this, and they just quit,’” said Amy Perusse, the local’s business agent.

The county’s striking employees are divided into two groups: health and human services workers and government center professionals, Chisago County administrator Chase Burnham said. Another unit represented by the Teamsters, Highway Engineering Techs, are not on strike, Burnham said.


U.S. Rep. Angie Craig speaks to striking Chisago County employees on May 8.Peter Cox | MPR News

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