Minneapolis city workers must return to office next month while council will continue meeting remote [View all]
Hundreds of Minneapolis city employees will be required to return to the office part-time beginning Jan. 10, even as the city remains under a state of emergency because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the city council plans to meet remotely through at least mid-February.
The move has angered some workers, who say the risks of bringing workers back to the office far outweigh the benefits.
“Working from home is working well,” said Nick Brambilla, a business analyst in regulatory services and board member of the Minneapolis Professional Employees Association, a union representing about 600 city workers. “And with omicron, there’s so many unknowns.”
Under the city’s so-called “Next Normal” plan, employees will be required to return to the office at least two days a week.
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