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Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid and Central Minnesota Legal Services Remember Melissa Hortman

JOINT STATEMENT (Minneapolis, Minn.) — Heartbroken, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid and Central Minnesota Legal Services extend deepest condolences to all who had the privilege of knowing Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.

Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid union, management ratify agreement

JOINT STATEMENT (Minneapolis, Minn.) We — the MMLA Workers Union and MMLA Management, together — are thrilled to announce the ratification of the first Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) in our institution’s storied history.

Legal Aid pauses to remember George Floyd

Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid will close intake lines and the front lobby doors, 1-3 p.m., Thursday, May 22 in remembrance of George Floyd. We are taking this time as a staff to commemorate his life and legacy as we approach the fifth anniversary of his murder, May 25. With so many others in our community, in the City of Minneapolis and throughout the state — we stand together, recognizing harmful disparities that exist in communities of color and reaffirming our commitment to racial justice values. 

Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, Union agree to 14.29% pay increase

Upon completion of the first phase of union negotiations, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid and the MMLA Workers Union are pleased to release this joint statement.

“Keeping Families Together” in peril, Legal Aid responds

As we reflect on the holiday weekend, enjoying family, the Great Minnesota Get-Together and getting the kids back to school, Legal Aid recognizes many of our neighbors are reeling from a legal decision that has the potential to tear their families apart.

Duluth City Council proposes ordinances, Legal Aid responds

More than 200 emails were sent to the Duluth City Council as they considered penalties for various activities. Among those emails was a letter from Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid.

Legal Aid issues statement on Supreme Court decision to penalize homelessness

Legal Aid is disappointed the Supreme Court has decided the Constitution allows governments to make it a criminal violation to be homeless.

Hennepin County Attorney’s Office updates policy to help immigrant victims of crime

Read Legal Aid’s statement, in support of the county attorney’s updated U/T visa policy. It encourages noncitizen victims of crime to step forward and outlines a pathway to legal status.

Legal Aid votes to unionize

Following a 70-25 vote by eligible staff in favor of unionizing, MMLA issued a statement which reads in part, “We look forward to working together, all of us, leadership, union members and staff.”

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