Greater Minnesota Worker Center
A Strong Voice For Minnesota’s Working People
Greater Minnesota of Worker Center envisions a community of powerful leaders building safe, healthy, and dignified workplaces and communities.
Our Commitment
Mission Statement
The mission of the Greater Minnesota Worker Center is to champion the rights and well-being of workers throughout Minnesota by delivering vital legal assistance, educational resources, and robust advocacy. We are dedicated to addressing the challenges faced by employees, especially those in underserved communities, ensuring they have the tools and support necessary to navigate and improve their workplace conditions. Our services are designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and resources needed to assert their rights effectively and achieve fair treatment.
In pursuit of our mission, we focus on fostering community engagement and driving systemic change through strategic advocacy and policy development. By building strong partnerships and mobilizing local networks, we work to create a more equitable labor environment and advocate for policies that promote justice and fairness. Our commitment to these goals underscores our dedication to enhancing the overall strength and integrity of the workforce across Greater Minnesota.
We’ve Been Doing Some
Awesome
Things!
Know Your Rights: Reporting Labor Violations
Know Your Rights: Empowering Workers to Report Labor Violations On July 25, 2026, Greater Minnesota Worker…
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Somali Independence Celebration
Celebrating Somali Independence Day in St. Cloud On July 3, 2026, Greater Minnesota Worker Center was…
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Know Your Rights: MN Paid leave
Helping Workers Understand Minnesota’s New Paid Leave Program On June 27, 2026, GMWC hosted a successful…
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Worker Power Cohort Spring ’26
Congratulations to the Spring 2026 Worker Power Cohort Graduates! On June 13, 2026, Greater Minnesota…
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MN Union Leadership Program 2025-26
Celebrating Karin’s Graduation from MULP On May 21, 2026, Greater Minnesota Worker Center proudly…
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Community Voices Matter: St Cloud Mayor Anderson
Community Organizations Meet with Mayor Anderson to Discuss Impact of Increased ICE Activity Recently,…
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Community Voices Matter: St. Cloud’s Community Policing Agreement
Reflections from the Community Policing Agreement review On February 25, 2026, community members gathered…
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Protect Our Neighbors, Restore MN w/ ISAIAH & Faith in MN
Standing for Justice and Economic Relief: GMWC Joins Faith in Action at the State Capitol On February…
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Restaurants vs. ICE w/ CTUL
Workers and Community Members Unite for the 86 ICE La Migra Day of Action On February 13, 2026, workers,…
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Standing with Minnesotans w/ DFL SD14 & AFL-CIO
Community Members Call for Accountability at Rep. Tom Emmer’s Office On February 12, 2026, community…
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Thank You, St. Cloud
Community Filled the Room at the January 26 City Council Meeting The Greater Minnesota Worker Center…
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Join Us at the ICE Out Day of Protest
Stand Together for Our Community The Greater Minnesota Worker Center (GMWC) invites community members,…
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GMWC Condemns ICE Operations in Central MN
The past week in the Greater St. Cloud area has been fraught with fear, confusion, and frustration for…
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Standing Together in a Time of Need w/ FYJ & EADO
Supporting Immigrant Families Across Greater St. Cloud Across Greater St. Cloud, many immigrant families…
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Finding Light in the Storm w/ ISAIAH & Faith in MN
GMWC Attends Light in the Storm On December 13, 2025, team members from the Greater Minnesota Worker…
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Non Violent Direct Action training
Learning, Building Power, and Taking Action: GMWC Attends Nonviolent Direct Action Training In December,…
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Joining UNIDOSMN’s General Assembly
Building Power Together: GMWC Celebrates the UNIDOSMN General Assembly In December 2025, team members…
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Fundraising for Advocates for Human Rights
Standing Together for Justice: Why Greater MN Worker Center Supports The Advocates for Human Rights At…
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Solidarity / SEIU Local 284
The Greater Minnesota Worker Center joined Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 284…
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Know Your LABOR Rights w/ Workers Compensation
The Greater Minnesota Worker Center welcomed Attorney Caroline Bell Beckman, with Erickson, Bell, Beckman…
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Welcoming our Colorado friends in justice!
Greater Minnesota Worker Center was glad to be able to welcome friends from Colorado who are also committed…
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Know Your LABOR Rights w/ Dept of Labor & Industry
On 10/27/25, the Department of Labor & Industry provided an educational event to workers in central…
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Building Dignity & Respect w/ CTUL
The Greater Minnesota Worker Center joined in support of the Campaign for Dignity & Respect (CDR)…
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Earned Sick & Safe Time [ESST] w/ Dept of Labor & Industry
Greater Minnesota Worker Center was thrilled to get the opportunity to interview Ibrahim Maxamed,…
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Hispanic Heritage Celebration w/ HOLA St Cloud
St Cloud’s 3rd Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration was held at Lake George on Sept. 13,…
The Greater Minnesota Worker Center welcomed Ashley Novak Holcomb from Vocational Restoration Services,…
Greater Minnesota Worker Center joined with local leaders from the Community Defense Roundtable in hosting…
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Somali Independence Day Festival
Somali Independence Day was recognized in St. Cloud on July 5, 2025 and was a fun-filled community celebration…
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Teacher Recognition June 2025
The Greater Minnesota Worker Center was glad to be a part of honoring two community leaders who have…
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GMWC Selected for Wellspring Fund Grant!
Headwaters Foundation for Justice has just announced: “The Wellspring Fund, stewarded by a group of 7…
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East-African-Latino Worker Solidarity
On December 2, Saturday, the Greater Minnesota Worker Center and Fei y Justicia proudly joined forces…
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Pandemic, Packinghouses & Power
Over the last few weeks we have seen the how Covid19, or coronavirus, has had a remarkable…
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Recent Events at GMWC
Visit to GMWC Office by MN Secretary of State Steve Simon, April 2, 2023 GMWC support to UFCW led Grant…
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Car vigil supporting pilgrim’s Pride workers
Minnesotans Rally in Support of Pilgrim’s Pride Workersin Cold Spring, Minnesota Minnesotans from several…
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Support meatpacking workers in Greater Minnesota
Support Meatpacking Workers in Greater Minnesota by donating to the Greater Minnesota Worker Center As…
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Greater Minnesota Worker Center 4th Annual Gala
UPDATE! Keynote Speaker Martha Ojeda We are pleased to announce our keynote speaker, Martha Ojeda, Senior…
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Workers at Jennie-O walk off the job, allege discrimination
On Monday June 10, about 35 to 40 production workers at the Jennie-O Turkey Store in Melrose, Minnesota…
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Greater Minnesota Worker Center statement on migrant caravan
11/27/2018 Greater Minnesota Workers is saddened by the image of border guards lobbing with tear gas…
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Greater Minnesota Worker Get Out The Vote (GOTV) Organizer
Job Title: Greater Minnesota Worker Get Out The Vote (GOTV) Organizer Hiring Organization: Greater Minnesota…
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THE GMWC REJECTS THE MUSLIM BAN
Greater Minnesota Worker CenterPress StatementFor Immediate ReleaseJune 26, 2018 THE GMWC REJECTS THE…
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Greater Minnesota Worker Center Statement on DACA
Today the Trump administration announced it would end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)…
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Greater Minnesota Worker Center 3rd Annual Gala
The Greater Minnesota Worker Center 3rd Annual Fundraising Gala Saturday, September 9, 2017 Please…
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Workers walk out at Sauk Rapids Coleman Co. facility.
by GMWC staff: Something remarkable happened this week in Sauk Rapids. An entire shift of workers walked…
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Fighting for Stronger Laws against Wage Theft
Fighting for Stronger Laws against Wage Theft By: Emily Herne April 27, 2017 Minnesota Lieutenant Governor…
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#Justice4GNPworkers
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Greater Minnesota Worker Center Luau Party
Come celebrate with GMWC at our Luau Party! Martha De La Rosa, Executive Director of Wisconsin Jobs Now,…
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Striving for a Just and Safer Workplace
Today on Workers Memorial Day we release the results of our preliminary Central Minnesota Poultry Workers…
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Workers Memorial Day
MOURN FOR THE DEAD FIGHT FOR THE LIVING April 28, 2016 at 11 A.M. 4150 2nd Ave S, St. Cloud, MN 56301…
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The Worker Center Role in combating wage theft
An investigation by Workday Minnesota found wage theft is larger and more widespread than most…
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GMWC organizers featured on Minnesota AFL-CIO podcast
Greater Minnesota organizers Alisha Williams-Washington and Ahmed Ali speak with Communications Director Chris…
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GMWC response to SA retaliation
For Immediate Release:Wednesday, December 9, 2015, 1 pm, 2200 W. Division St., St. Cloud Greater Minnesota…
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Workers Rally for Justice at SuperAmerica
Workers rallied at the Division street SuperAmerica store in St. Cloud today to demand justice for Makaida….
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Greater Minnesota Worker Center & UFCW sponsor Workplace Health & Safety Training.
On December 5, 2015 the Greater Minnesota Worker Center and the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW)…
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The Union Edge, Labor’s Talk Radio, talks with GMWC about the poultry industry.
Charles Showalter, host of TheUnionEdge.com, talked with Greater Minnesota Worker Center organizer, Ahmed…
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GMWC and Working America bring campaign for #MySAJustice to SA HQ in Woodbury
Barb Kucera, Workday Minnesota reports on our November 17, 2015 action. Read the article here: Workers…
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Greater Minnesota Worker Center joins nationwide strike on November 10
Read about the activities at the Union Advocate: In Minneapolis, striking workers revive campaign for…
Read about the campaign to improve conditions in the poultry industry. New campaign exposes widespread…
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Greater Minnesota Worker Center
Welcome to the Greater Minnesota Worker Center (GMWC) web page. We are excited that you have visited…
“At GMWC, we empower low-wage workers through organizing, leadership development, and advocacy. By building multiracial solidarity and fostering community partnerships, we strive to achieve systemic change and elevate workplace standards for all.”
Build Multiracial Solidarity
We unite workers across racial lines to strengthen collective bargaining and amplify our shared voice. Through collaborative initiatives, we dismantle systemic barriers and create inclusive pathways to empowerment.
Elevate Workplace Standards
Our efforts focus on improving conditions and securing fair wages, benefits, and protections for workers. By advocating for policy changes and corporate accountability, we foster environments where dignity and respect are standard.
Build Strategic Alliances
We form strategic alliances with grassroots community organizations and entities that share our commitment to social and economic justice; and collaborate with partners to amplify program impact and reach a wider audience.
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Reach out to join our movement and stay informed about our latest initiatives and events. Whether you have questions, need support, or want to collaborate, we’re here and eager to connect with you.
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“I’ve been part of GMWC for over a year now, and I can’t express how empowered I feel. They have given me the tools and confidence to advocate for my rights and inspire others to do the same. The community is incredibly supportive, and it feels like a family. Thanks to GMWC, I see a bright future not just for myself, but for all workers.”
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“Joining GMWC was a game-changer for me and my coworkers. They helped us organize effectively and work towards our goals without fear. I’ve developed leadership skills I never knew I had, and the camaraderie I’ve experienced here is unmatched. GMWC is a beacon of hope for those seeking justice and equality in the workplace.”
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“As a newcomer to the workforce, I was unsure of my rights and how to navigate workplace challenges. GMWC helped me understand the importance of multiracial solidarity and worker power. Their training sessions are insightful, and the mentorship program is phenomenal. I feel valued and equipped to make a difference because of their unwavering support.”
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