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MFE Negotiations

Minneapolis Public Schools has negotiated new agreements with the Minneapolis Federation of Educators (MFE) teacher and ESP chapters.

This agreement centers our students and honors the requests and needs of our staff, while balancing the fiscal realities our district is facing.

MFE has shared that because we have reached a tentative agreement, they will not strike.

See updates below for more information. Learn more about our values and approach to bargaining. 

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Negotiations Updates

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MFE-MPS 2025-27 Contracts: Tentative Agreement Summary

The Minneapolis Federation of Educators (MFE) reached a tentative agreement with Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) Nov. 8. MFE has shared that because we have reached a tentative agreement, they will not strike.

MPS reaches tentative contract agreement with MFE

We are pleased to announce that Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) has reached a tentative contract agreement with the Minneapolis Federation of Educators (MFE) including both the teacher and educational support professional (ESP) chapters.

MPS continues mediation with MFE over the weekend

Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) and the Minneapolis Federation of Educators (MFE) continued negotiations on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. MPS remains committed to reaching an agreement quickly that is student-centered, fair, and that substantially addresses union and district priorities within available resources.

Mediation Update

MPS remains committed to reaching an agreement quickly that is student-centered, fair, and that substantially addresses union and district priorities within available resources.

MFE files intent to strike

We want you to be aware of the latest developments in our efforts to reach a contract agreement with MFE, the bargaining group that represents our teachers, educational support professionals (ESPs) and adult education teachers. 

Mediation Update

Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) and the Minneapolis Federation of Educators (MFE) are aligned on values and goals for negotiations, but we do not have the resources to meet the union’s full requests. MPS remains committed to reaching an agreement quickly that works within the resources we have available and avoids a strike.

Statement on MFE Strike Authorization Vote

Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) and the Minneapolis Federation of Educators (MFE) are aligned on values and we share the same primary goals for our contracts as we support our students and staff.