Mpls Cops Negotiate Contract in Private Mediation

Did you know that city and police representatives are negotiating another three year contract right now? Police are asking for significant pay premiums on top of the historic raise they won in the prior contract. Meanwhile Councilmember Robin Wonsley put out a list of proposals she wants to see in the contract. We talk through those, status of negotiations, and the challenge of trying to use the police contract as an instrument of positive change. Recorded 7/22/26. Read the show notes and find links for further reading