'No Contract, No Food' at MSP, Preparing For Winter, and Minnesota-Made Audio Dramas
Unionized food service workers at MSP have been in negotiations with their employer for over 11 months since their contract expired last December. With the busiest travel time of the year coming up next week, the UNITE HERE Local 17 union set a deadline of Monday for their employer HMSHost to meet their demands, or else they will go on strike. Host Sean McPherson is joined by MPR Newsroom Coordinator and Mr. Twin Cities Leather 2026 Denzel Belin, as well as local podcast producer Julie Censullo to dig in on what these workers are seeking to get out of their contract. The team also shares some tips for getting ready for impending winter weather, and Julie shares about two new narrative podcast projects she has been working on in the Twin Cities.
Learn more about the stories discussed in today's episode:
- MSP food workers announce strike deadline before Thanksgiving rush (MPR)
- MSP Airport food workers to strike before Thanksgiving if deal is not reached (CBS News)
- Winter Hazard Awareness Week (MPR)
- Metro Transit Guaranteed Ride Home Program (Metro Transit)
- "Out Cold" Podcast (Julie Censullo and Sophie Nikitas)
-
"Choosing" Podcast (Julie Censullo)
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