US EditionThousands of State Workers Returning to the Office Monday as Layoff Notices Also Go Out
- DFL Governor Tim Walz announced that state employees will be required to work from the office for half of their scheduled days beginning June 1, 2025, as layoff notices are being issued amid budget concerns.
- This decision follows budget uncertainty as layoff notices prepare for a possible state shutdown if the budget is not completed by the end of June.
- The return-to-office mandate and potential layoffs have intensified tensions with public sector labor unions, who oppose Walz's actions and criticize strained contract negotiations.
- Rep. Luke Frederick expressed that unions now have to struggle to regain rights they once possessed but have recently lost, while union leaders described their relationship with Governor Walz as strained.
- Despite previous support and significant worker protections signed by Walz since 2018, this shift has caused union friction that could affect his political standing going into the 2026 election.
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MN government return to office order kicks in as shutdown layoffs loom
Gov. Tim Walz’s order for state employees to return to the office at least half-time went into effect this week as Minnesota government workers started receiving warnings of potential layoffs if the Legislature fails to pass a budget by the end of June. Parking lots around the state Capitol complex appeared slightly fuller than usual Monday as the requirement kicked in for the main offices of some agencies based in St. Paul, though many agencies…
Thousands of state workers returning to the office Monday as layoff notices also go out
Thousands of state employees will be driving into the office this week as a revised policy about returning to the office for work takes effect. At the same time, some of those workers are getting layoff notices because lawmakers haven't completed the state budget.
Layoff notices go out to state workers as Minnesota lawmakers continue to debate state budget
MINNEAPOLIS — State agencies are starting to warn workers they could be laid off in the coming weeks if Minnesota lawmakers remain deadlocked over the budget. Lawmakers on Monday entered the third week since they adjourned without a two-year ...
Friction builds between Gov. Walz, public sector unions on multiple fronts
ST. PAUL — Possible layoffs, a return-to-office directive and tense contract negotiations are straining Gov. Tim Walz’s relationship with public sector labor unions that represent thousands of state workers. There has been a notable shift in tone given that Walz has delivered many wins to unions since first being elected governor in 2018. The DFLer signed several worker protection measures into law, like paid sick leave. He signed laws enhancing…
AFP-MN Slams Gov. Walz Campaign Stops as MN Government Shutdown Approaches - Americans for Prosperity
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) called out Governor Tim Walz for his cross-country campaign stops on Saturday as state government employees received 30-day layoff notices ahead of a potential government shutdown thanks to his party’s failure to finalize a budget. Walz traveled to California and South Carolina this weekend – two key states in the Democratic Party primary process – instead of helping his own state avert …
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