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MSP Airport Food Workers Reach Tentative Deal, Averting Pre-Thanksgiving Strike

Union leaders say the tentative contract delivers higher wages with expanded benefits for roughly 200 to 250 concession employees.

Overview

  • UNITE HERE Local 17 announced an agreement with HMSHost covering about 200–250 MSP workers, including staff at Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Shake Shack and other outlets across both terminals.
  • The agreement introduces a tip line for fast-food and barista workers plus a higher tipped benefit rate.
  • It includes wage increases for cooks, utility workers and engineers.
  • The union says the contract provides access to affordable dependent health insurance.
  • The deal was reached days before a planned walkout set for three days before Thanksgiving after a no-strike clause expired in May.