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Restaurant workers, advocates press Minneapolis to restore co-enforcement funding in 2026 budget
Summary
Multiple workers and service organizations told the budget committee that co-enforcement partners (ROC Minnesota and others) are essential for addressing wage theft, sick-and-safe-time violations and workplace injuries and urged the council to restore or expand funding cut in the mayor—s proposal.
A diverse set of workers, organizers and nonprofit leaders urged the Minneapolis City Budget Committee on Nov. 19 to restore funding for co-enforcement programs that assist workers with wage theft, sick-and-safe-time disputes and workplace safety.
Speakers described personal cases and summarized partner services. "The co enforcement program supports workers like me in holding my employer accountable to the law without the fear of reprisal," said…
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