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All Sites, All In! We, the workers, make MNHS work! Our Local is built by the very people it serves and will always advocate for us.

Local 3173 has been featured in the news. Here is a timeline of articles covering our formation:

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A Never Quit winner realizes his dream of honoring Native Americans
Never Quit winner Charles Smith, Jr. has fulfilled his dream of honoring Rhode Island Native American veterans. — Sep 21
U.S. Treasury Department: nation’s economy would benefit from stronger labor unions
A new report by the U.S. Treasury Department makes the case that stronger unions would benefit the overall national economy. — Sep 20
St. Charles Public Library workers in Illinois win first contract
Library workers in St. Charles, Illinois, won a first contract that ‘ticks all the boxes.’ — Sep 19
Amid tragedy, the ‘true soul of Hawaii’ shines bright
HGEA member Cameron Dexter describes how the Maui wildfires unfolded. — Sep 18
On verge of a strike, San Jose city workers win a robust contract – and a stronger union
Months of negotiations and an overwhelming strike vote yield a strong contract for city of San Jose workers. — Sep 15