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We engage in public advocacy, lobbying, and voter registration and mobilization to build civic engagement.

[Español abajo] Today, Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed a measure that would extend the eviction notification timeline in Minneap...
05/01/2026

[Español abajo] Today, Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed a measure that would extend the eviction notification timeline in Minneapolis from 30 to 45 days. Esmeralda, a roofer and member of CTUL Action Fund, testified at the Minneapolis City Council meeting on April 21st, alongside many other workers and community members.
 
In her testimony, Esmeralda shared how she and her partner have been out of work because of Operation Metro Surge for over four months and how extending the eviction timeline will be life-saving for her family and so many other working families like hers.

Today she reacts to Jacob Frey’s decision to veto the measure: “It feels like the mayor isn’t listening to us, like he values other voices more than those who are suffering the worst impacts of Operation Metro Surge.”

The fight is not over - stay tuned for how you can plug in.
 
Hoy, el alcalde Jacob Frey vetó una medida que habría ampliado el plazo de notificación de desalojo en Minneapolis de 30 a 45 días. Esmeralda, rufera y miembra del CTUL Fondo de Acción, testificó en la sesión del Concejo Municipal de Minneapolis del 21 de abril, junto con muchos otros trabajadores y miembros de la comunidad.

En su testimonio, Esmeralda compartió cómo ella y su pareja han estado sin trabajo debido a la Operación Metro Surge durante más de cuatro meses y cómo extender el plazo de desalojo salvará la vida de su familia y de tantas otras familias trabajadoras como la suya.

Hoy ella reacciona ante la decisión de Jacob Frey de vetar la medida:

La lucha no ha terminado: mantente atento para saber cómo puedes ayudar.

[Español abajo] Neighbors across the Twin Cities are facing the threat of eviction this month as working families are st...
04/07/2026

[Español abajo] Neighbors across the Twin Cities are facing the threat of eviction this month as working families are struggling to make ends meet in the wake of Operation Metro Surge. Here are two things you can do NOW to support those at risk of eviction: 

1️⃣Familiarize yourself with the Minneapolis Eviction Timeline and ensure your neighbors are keeping their eyes peeled for eviction notices in the mail. 
2️⃣Reach out to your state rep today via http://bit.ly/MNRentReliefNow. Representatives need to hear from people across the state telling them that we need rental relief NOW.

Este mes, vecinos de toda la zona de las Ciudades Gemelas se enfrentan a la amenaza de desalojo, mientras las familias trabajadoras luchan por llegar a fin de mes tras la «Operación Metro Surge». Aquí tienes dos cosas que puedes hacer AHORA MISMO para apoyar a quienes corren el riesgo de ser desalojados:

1️⃣Familiarízate con el Cronograma de desalojos de Minneapolis y asegúrate de que tus vecinos estén atentos a las notificaciones de desalojo que lleguen por correo. 
2️⃣Comunícate hoy mismo con tu representante estatal a través de bit.ly/MNRentReliefNow. Los representantes necesitan escuchar a personas de todo el estado diciéndoles que necesitamos ayuda con el alquiler AHORA.

The fight to keep our neighbors housed is not over. At the Capitol, we are still fighting for a bill that would extend t...
03/27/2026

The fight to keep our neighbors housed is not over. At the Capitol, we are still fighting for a bill that would extend the statewide eviction notice timeline from 14 to 30 days and provide $40 million of rent relief statewide. It passed in the Senate, and now we need strong leadership in the House to move it forward.

🚨Representatives need to hear from people across the state telling them that we need rent relief NOW🚨

Go to bit.ly/MNRentReliefNow to email your rep. And share this link with your own network to ensure that our representatives and Speaker Lisa Demuth hear from as many of us as possible. Thank you for taking action to keep working families across Minnesota housed.

03/20/2026

Keep Minnesotans In Our Homes!

SEIU members have been pushing our elected officials to address the crisis facing renters across our state, but the House GOP is blocking money from going to our neighbors.

Will you take two minutes and send a letter to Speaker Demuth and your member of the House demanding they stand with our neighbors to keep people in our homes.

Use this form: https://act.seiu.org/a/keep-minnesotans-in-our-homes

[Español abajo] Today Esmeralda, a CTUL Action Fund worker leader, spoke at the Minnesota Capitol about the urgent need ...
03/12/2026

[Español abajo] Today Esmeralda, a CTUL Action Fund worker leader, spoke at the Minnesota Capitol about the urgent need for rental assistance for families across Minnesota who were impacted by Operation Metro Surge. Yesterday the Senate passed a bill to allocate $40 million in emergency rental assistance and extend the pre-eviction notice period from 14 to 30 days. This bill will save many people’s lives.  Esme shared her personal story as a roofer of how Operation Metro Surge affected her and her family, and urged Speaker Lisa Demuth and the entire House to stand with Minnesotans who need it most and do the right thing today.

We were honored to stand beside our close allies at , , and to say it loud and clear: eviction prevention saves lives, and we need strong leadership from the House to survive the crisis caused by federal occupation.

Hoy, Esmeralda, trabajadora - líder de CTUL Fondo de Acción, ha hablado en el Capitolio de Minnesota sobre la urgente necesidad de ayuda para el pago de rentas para las familias de todo Minnesota afectadas por la Operación Metro Surge. Ayer, el Senado aprobó un proyecto de ley para asignar 40 millones de dólares en ayudas de emergencia para el alquiler y ampliar el plazo de preaviso de desahucio de 14 a 30 días. Este proyecto de ley salvará la vida de muchas personas. Esme compartió su historia personal como rufera y cómo la Operación Metro Surge la afectó a ella y a su familia, e instó a la presidenta Lisa Demuth y a toda la Cámara a apoyar a los habitantes de Minnesota que más lo necesitan y a hacer lo correcto hoy mismo.

Tuvimos el honor de estar junto a nuestros aliados cercanos de , y para decirlo alto y claro: la prevención de desalojos salva vidas, y necesitamos un liderazgo fuerte de la Cámara de Representantes para sobrevivir a la crisis causada por la ocupación federal.

[English below] LLAMADA A LA ACCIÓN: El Ayuntamiento de Minneapolis acaba de votar por 7 votos contra 6 a favor de AMPLI...
03/05/2026

[English below] LLAMADA A LA ACCIÓN: El Ayuntamiento de Minneapolis acaba de votar por 7 votos contra 6 a favor de AMPLIAR el plazo de notificación previa al desalojo de 30 a 60 días, lo que da a los inquilinos en riesgo de desalojo un mes más para acceder a ayudas críticas para el pago del alquiler. El alcalde Jacob Frey tiene la facultad de aprobar o vetar esta intervención que salva vidas, antes del miércoles 11 de marzo.

¡Actúa ahora! Llama a la oficina del alcalde al 612-673-2100 y exige que Jacob Frey apoye a los inquilinos, vecinos y aliados, y amplíe el plazo de notificación previa al desalojo.

CALL-IN ACTION: The Minneapolis City Council just voted 7-6 to EXTEND the pre-eviction filing notice period from 30 to 60 days, giving tenants at risk of displacement an extra month to access critical rent support. Mayor Jacob Frey has the power to either pass or veto this life-saving intervention - by Wednesday, March 11.

Take action now! Call the Mayor's office at 612-673-2100 and demand that Jacob Frey stand with tenants, neighbors and allies, and extend the pre-eviction filing period!

[Español abajo] 🚨BREAKING: Over 40 Organizations, including CTUL Action Fund, Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, SEI...
02/25/2026

[Español abajo] 🚨BREAKING: Over 40 Organizations, including CTUL Action Fund, Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, SEIU Local 26, United Renters for Justice - InquilinXs UnidXs por Justicia, Unidos MN, New Justice Project MN, and Jewish Community Action call on representatives to ban agreements between ICE and local law enforcement.

For months, ICE agents have terrorized Minnesotan workers in their homes, on the streets, and at their workplaces. Thanks to tireless organizing to resist ICE and keep our communities safe, the Trump administration has announced their plan to withdraw federal agents from our state. But this is nothing more than sleight of hand: Trump is trying to give local law enforcement deportation powers so that the terror campaign against immigrants continues even as federal agents leave.

Under the federal 287(g) program, local police and sheriff departments partner with ICE to carry out deportation proceedings. Already, seven counties in Minnesota have these agreements in place—meaning that immigrants continue to face the threat of deportation whether or not federal agents remain in state. When local law enforcement becomes an extension of ICE, immigrants lose all access to public safety; even calling 911 becomes dangerous. Every community is less safe when the people charged with protecting us are also working to deport our neighbors, family members, and loved ones.

Across the country, states are moving to ban 287(g) agreements and keep their communities safe. Minnesotans know better than anyone the threat that ICE poses to our safety. That’s why we’re calling on our state and local representatives to ban 287(g) agreements in Minnesota and keep our communities safe.

ÚLTIMA HORA: Más de 40 organizaciones, entre ellas CTUL Action Fund, Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, SEIU Local 26, United Renters for Justice - InquilinXs UnidXs por Justicia, Unidos MN, New Justice Project MN y Jewish Community Action, piden a los representantes que prohíban los acuerdos entre el ICE y las fuerzas del orden locales.

Durante meses, los agentes del ICE han aterrorizado a los trabajadores de Minnesota en sus hogares, en las calles y en sus lugares de trabajo. Gracias a la incansable labor de organización para resistir al ICE y mantener la seguridad de nuestras comunidades, la administración Trump ha anunciado su plan de retirar a los agentes federales de nuestro estado. Pero esto no es más que un juego de manos: Trump está tratando de otorgar poderes de deportación a las fuerzas del orden locales para que la campaña de terror contra los inmigrantes continúe incluso cuando los agentes federales se vayan.

En virtud del programa federal 287(g), la policía local y los departamentos del sheriff se asocian con el ICE para llevar a cabo procedimientos de deportación. Siete condados de Minnesota ya tienen estos acuerdos en vigor, lo que significa que los inmigrantes siguen enfrentándose a la amenaza de la deportación, independientemente de que los agentes federales permanezcan o no en el estado. Cuando las fuerzas del orden locales se convierten en una extensión del ICE, los inmigrantes pierden todo acceso a la seguridad pública; incluso llamar al 911 se convierte en algo peligroso. Todas las comunidades son menos seguras cuando las personas encargadas de protegernos también trabajan para deportar a nuestros vecinos, familiares y seres queridos.

En todo el país, los estados están tomando medidas para prohibir los acuerdos 287(g) y mantener la seguridad de sus comunidades. Los habitantes de Minnesota conocen mejor que nadie la amenaza que representa el ICE para nuestra seguridad. Por eso pedimos a nuestros representantes estatales y locales que prohíban los acuerdos 287(g) en Minnesota y mantengan la seguridad de nuestras comunidades.

It takes strong leadership to pass a budget that reflects the city’s values and prioritizes working people. THANK YOU Bu...
12/18/2025

It takes strong leadership to pass a budget that reflects the city’s values and prioritizes working people. THANK YOU Budget Chair Aisha Chughtai and Council President Elliott Payne for standing with workers and passing a budget that protects vital programs for our families! We are grateful to have City leaders who will fight to protect workers from wage theft and other workplace violations. When we fight, we win!

[Español abajo] VICTORY ANNOUNCEMENT! Co-enforcement, a critical program that protects vulnerable workers against wage t...
12/10/2025

[Español abajo] VICTORY ANNOUNCEMENT! Co-enforcement, a critical program that protects vulnerable workers against wage theft and other abuses, is fully restored for 2026! This is a huge victory for Minneapolis workers. This win was possible because workers showed up to the City Council budget hearings and fought for this funding over the past three months. Thank you to the City Council members who voted unanimously to stand with workers today and restore funding! Special thanks to , , , , , and , the authors of the budget amendment.
 
¡ANUNCIO DE VICTORIA! ¡El programa co-enforzamiento, un programa fundamental que protege a los trabajadores vulnerables contra el robo de salarios y otros abusos, se restablece por completo para 2026! Esta es una gran victoria para los trabajadores de Minneapolis. Esta victoria fue posible porque los trabajadores asistieron a las audiencias presupuestarias del concejo municipal y lucharon por esta financiación durante los últimos tres meses. ¡Gracias a los concejales que votaron por unanimidad para apoyar a los trabajadores hoy y restablecer la financiación! Un agradecimiento especial a , , , , , and , los autores de la enmienda presupuestaria.

⚠️Right now, the funding for a program that protects workers from wage theft is on the chopping block.⚠️Gabi, a worker,...
12/04/2025

⚠️Right now, the funding for a program that protects workers from wage theft is on the chopping block.⚠️

Gabi, a worker, writes: “In August, Mayor Jacob Frey released his budget, which would cut the program in half — from $658,824 to $309,646. This is out of the city’s 2026 proposed civil rights budget of $7.8 million This is unacceptable — are workers rights really only worth 4% of the total civil rights budget?” 

In a moment where low-wage workers, particularly immigrant workers, are seeing increasing attacks from the Federal government, any cuts to this program will be especially dangerous and damaging to workers and their families. Head to minnesotareformer.com or link in our bio to read the full op-ed.

[Español abajo] At CTUL and CTUL Action Fund, we are all about that base! Here are some of our favorite photos of member...
12/02/2025

[Español abajo] At CTUL and CTUL Action Fund, we are all about that base! Here are some of our favorite photos of members shining at our 18th annual Gala and Fall Celebration, co-hosted by CTUL and CTUL Action Fund. Immense gratitude for everyone who came out to celebrate and support. If you were not able to attend but want to support our work, you can do so at this link: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/ctul-action-fund.

Also note: our closely allied organization in the struggle is hosting their own celebration this Friday! Check out their profile for more details and to get your ticket today. We hope to see you there! (All photos by ).

¡En CTUL y CTUL Action Fund, nos dedicamos por completo a nuestra base! Aquí están algunas de nuestras fotos favoritas de los miembros brillando en nuestra 18.ª Gala y Celebración de Otoño anual, co-patrocinada por CTUL y CTUL Fondon de Acción. Estamos inmensamente agradecidos a todos los que vinieron a celebrar y apoyar. Si no pudiste asistir pero quieres apoyar nuestro trabajo, puedes hacerlo aquí: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/ctul-action-fund.

Además, ten en cuenta que nuestra organización aliada en la lucha, celebrará su propia fiesta este viernes. Echa un vistazo a su perfil para obtener más detalles y conseguir tu entrada hoy mismo. ¡Esperamos verte allí! (Fotos por ).

Thank you so much to all of our amazing sponsors for the upcoming 2025 Gala and Fall celebration this Thursday Nov 13th ...
11/10/2025

Thank you so much to all of our amazing sponsors for the upcoming 2025 Gala and Fall celebration this Thursday Nov 13th 6:30-9pm, co-hosted between CTUL and CTUL Action Fund. Pictured here are donors to CTUL Action Fund. Tickets will be available at the door - come hear about our work and celebrate! 

Muchas gracias a todos nuestros increíbles patrocinadores por la próxima Gala 2025 y la celebración de otoño este jueves 13 de noviembre de 6:30 a 9 p. m. Las entradas estarán disponibles en la puerta. ¡Venga a conocer nuestro trabajo y a celebrar con nosotros!

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