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Chisago County strike hits Day 49: One of Minnesota's longest public sector walkouts
Source: KMSP
By Corin Hoggard
Published June 18, 2026 6:15 PM CDT
CHISAGO COUNTY, Minn. (FOX 9) - Chisago County workers are marking 49 days on the picket line as contract talks with the county remain at a standstill.
Picket lines replace vital services for residents
What we know:
Nearly all of the 170-member Teamsters union in Chisago County walked off the job on May 1, making this one of the longest public sector strikes in Minnesota history.
Social workers and government center employees are among those on strike, leaving many vulnerable clients without their usual support.
Read more: https://www.fox9.com/news/chisago-county-strike-hits-day-49-one-minnesotas-longest-public-sector-walkouts
Video at link.