Employees
Labor contracts
The county negotiates with 18 unions for contracts covering about 6,100 of its employees.
AFSCME Council 5
AFSCME Council 5
300 Hardman Avenue
South St. Paul, MN 55075-2470
Local 2938 – Legal Unit (Public Defenders) – EE
Employer labor relations representative
- 612-348-5010
- lr.dept@hennepin.us
Union field representative
- Joe Broge
- joe.broge@afscmemn.org
Labor union president
- Adam Tomczik
- 612-348-4527
- adam.tomczik@hennepin.us
Supporting documents
Local 34 – Social Services Unit – FF
Union field representative
- Dane Ryan
- 612-619-6326
- dane.ryan@afscmemn.org
Local union president
- Grace Baltich
- 612-348-0919
- grace.baltich@hennepin.us
Supporting documents
Local 552 – Probation/Parole Officer – II
Employer labor relations representative
- Todd Olness
- 612-596-7849
- todd.olness@hennepin.us
Union field representative
- Dane Ryan
- 612-619-6326
- dane.ryan@afscmemn.org
Local union president
- Latonya Reeves
- 612-596-1745
- latonya.reeves@hennepin.us
Supporting documents
Local 2822 – Clerical and Related Unit – NN
Employer labor relations representative
- Tilena Christianson
- 612-348-5010
- tilena.pajibo@hennepin.us
Union business agent
- Kyle Smith
- 651-706-0387
- kyle.smith@afscmemn.org
Local union president
- Omari Hoover
- 612-916-3586
- omari.hoover@local2822.org
Supporting documents
Local 1719 – Adult Corrections Officers – RR
Employer labor relations representative
- Todd Olness
- 612-596-7849
- todd.olness@hennepin.us
Union business agent
- Joe Broge
- joe.broge@afscmemn.org
Local union president
- Jonathan Polster
- jonathan.polster@hennepin.us
Supporting documents
Local 2938 – Essential Legal (Prosecutors) Unit – WW
Employer labor relations representative
- 612-348-5010
- lr.dept@hennepin.us
Union field representative
- Joe Broge
- joe.broge@afscmemn.org
Local union president
- Adam Tomczik
- 612-348-4527
- adam.tomczik@hennepin.us
Supporting documents
Local 2864 – Professionals Unit – YY
Employer labor relations representative
- 612-348-5010
- lr.dept@hennepin.us
Union business agent
- Joe Broge
- joe.broge@afscmemn.org
Local union president
- Amanda Gustafson
- agustafson@hclib.org
Supporting documents
North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
700 Olive Street
St. Paul, MN 55130
About
- Employer labor relations representative: Tilena Christianson, 612-348-5010, tilena.pajibo@hennepin.us
- Union president: Jeffrey Peterson, 651-379-0219, jpeterson@ncsrcc.org
- 2025-2028 contract – Council of Carpenters (PDF, 1MB)
International Union of Operating Engineers - Local 49
International Union of Operating Engineers – Local 49
2829 Anthony Lane South
Minneapolis, MN 55418-3285
About
- Employer labor relations representative: 612-348-5010, lr.dept@hennepin.us
- Union business agent: Ron Boesel, 612-900-5193, rboesel@local49.org
- 2025–27 contract – IUOE Local 49 DD (PDF, 3 MB)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Local 292
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers – Local 292
6700 West Broadway
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
About
- Employer labor relations representative: Tilena Christianson, 612-348-5010, tilena.pajibo@hennepin.us
- Union business agent: Bill Krause, 612-617-4224, bkrause@ibew292.org
- 2025-27 contract – Traffic Signal Electrician Local 292 (PDF, 2 MB)
Minnesota Public Employees Association - MNPEA
Minnesota Public Employees Association - MNPEA
P.O. Box 131143
2233 North Hamline Avenue, Suite 603
Roseville, MN 55113
Detention Deputy Telecommunicator
Sheriff's Telecommunicator
About
- Phone: 612-FOR-MNPEA or 612-367-6673
- Employer labor relations representative: Todd Olness, 612-596-7849, todd.olness@hennepin.us
- Union business agent: Dave Deal, 612-367-6673, ddeal@mnpea.com
Teamsters - Local 320
Teamsters – Local 320
3001 University Avenue Southeast, #500
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Correctional Unit - GG
- Employer labor relations representative: Todd Olness, 612-596-7849, todd.olness@hennepin.us
- Union business agent: Amy Perusse, aperusse@teamsterslocal320.org
- 2025–27 contract – Correctional Unit GG (PDF, 2MB)
General Service Unit - HH
- Employer labor relations representative: 612-348-5010, lr.dept@hennepin.us
- Union business agent: Jackson Kerr, 402-214-2490, jkerr@teamsterslocal320.org
- 2025-27 contract – General Services Unit HH (PDF, 3 MB)
Independent unions
Hennepin County Sheriff's Deputies Association
Sheriff's Deputies - JJ
- Employer labor relations representative: Todd Olness, 612-596-7849, todd.olness@hennepin.us
- Union president: Shane Myre, 612-223-4951, shane.myre@hcsda.com
- 2025-27 contract - sheriff's deputies JJ (PDF, 1MB)
Hennepin County Sheriff's Supervisors Association
Sheriffs Supervisors - LL
Hennepin County Sheriff's Supervisors Association
401 - 4th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55415
About
- Employer labor relations representative: Todd Olness, 612-596-7849, todd.olness@hennepin.us
- Union president: Aaron Nestrud, 612-596-0986
- Independent - sheriff's supervisors LL: 2025-27 contract (PDF, 1MB)
Hennepin County Professional Social Worker Supervisors
Social Work Supervisors - MM
- Employer labor relations representative
- Union president: Greg Hrncirik, 612-543-3176, greg.hrncirik@hennepin.us
- 2025-27 contract - social services supervisors MM (PDF, 1MB)
Hennepin County Supervisors Association
Fine Line Supervisors - QQ
Hennepin County Supervisors Association
310 Groveland Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403
About
- Employer labor relations representative
- Union president: Demetris Brooks, 612-596-0699
- 2025-27 contract - supervisors association QQ (PDF, 1MB)