The Minneapolis City Council has successfully overridden Mayor Jacob Frey's veto of a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. The council's action reflects a growing movement among U.S. cities and organizations advocating for peace in the region. The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), representing 12.5 million workers, has joined the call for a ceasefire, along with other unions such as the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), American Federation of Teachers (AFT), United Auto Workers (UAW), American Postal Workers Union (APWU), United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE), and Chicago Teachers Union (CTU). Local chapters of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) have been actively supporting the ceasefire resolutions, with Councilwoman Meeka Owens and Vice Mayor Kearney being specifically thanked for their efforts. The San Antonio Central Labor Council and the Texas AFL-CIO have also passed resolutions calling for a permanent and immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
300+ calls made! Thank you to everyone who joined to help our efforts to be the next city to call for a CEASEFIRE NOW! https://t.co/Gy5je0zDz6
Thank you Vice Mayor @KearneyForCincy! Tell the rest of city council to call for a ceasefire! https://t.co/BdBoLU8dhZ https://t.co/ZZbuZaUPsL
Minneapolis approves resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire, overriding mayor’s veto https://t.co/zCIZfIZMiN
Tonight, members of @SAALocal67 and @SanAntonioDSA helped re Launch the DSA Educators and School Staff Network! Weeks ago, the San Antonio Central Labor Council overwhelming passed a ceasefire resolution calling for a permanent and immediate ceasefire in Gaza,then the TX AFL-CIO https://t.co/Z5qKH4LQXp
Thank you Councilwoman Meeka Owens for calling for a humanitarian ceasefire. Tell City Council to join her! https://t.co/hba2GRgxHp #ceasefire #NMFM #DSA https://t.co/EBmZAp9HBj
BREAKING: This is big. The AFL-CIO is calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. The Federation represents 12.5 million people. The announcement comes after the @SEIU @AFTunion @UAW @APWUnational @ueunion @CTULocal1 and many other unions have called for peace and a stop to killing. https://t.co/76JAbBAgMn
BREAKING: Minneapolis City Council overrides mayor's veto of cease-fire resolution. Another major city now officially calling for a cease-fire! https://t.co/APIhkzhTib
Minneapolis City Council overrides Mayor Frey's veto of Israel-Hamas war cease-fire resolution https://t.co/eXjGml0gTK
SIGN NOW: Tell Minneapolis City Council: Uphold Mayor's Veto of Anti-Israel Ceasefire Resolution ⬇️ https://t.co/K4LLCXYPWF