AFSCME Contract Negotiations

Updated May 12, 2025

The University of Minnesota and AFSCME Local 3800 met on May 7, 2025, for their second session in this negotiation cycle. The parties were able to reach tentative agreements on the following items:

For all three bargaining units:

• Step Committee Letter Memoranda of Understanding renewed
• Health Benefits Review Memoranda of Understanding renewed

For Healthcare, Bargaining Unit 4

• The addition of language allowing employees to qualify for outstanding service awards, if their unit offers them.
• Vacation Periods Memorandum of Understanding, (p. 102) renewed
• Step Committee Letter Memorandum of Understanding (p. 103) renewed

For Clerical, Bargaining Unit 6

• Removal of Temporary No Post language (p. 17)
• Step Committee Letter Memorandum of Understanding (p. 126) renewed

For Technical, Bargaining Unit 7

• Removal of Temporary No Post language (p. 17)
• Step Committee Letter Memorandum of Understanding (p. 177) renewed

Next Steps

The next AFSCME Local 3800 and U of M bargaining session is scheduled for May 21, 2025, and will be held in person and virtually.