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A tentative agreement could end nearly a 120-day strike involving Chisago County union workers.
Around 170 Chisago County workers have been on strike since May 1. On a Facebook post, Teamsters Local 320 announced a three-year deal and said members will have a ratification vote on Friday.
The workers represented by the union work within Government Center Professionals and Health and Human Services units in the county. As previously reported, the strike began after a failed agreement over health insurance and fair market adjustments.
The union said key issues in the new agreement include health insurance and a 20.5% wage increase over three years. Union leaders said this is a &ldq...
