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Tenant Unions Launch Rent Strike Demanding Eviction Moratorium

2/18/2026

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Tenant and labor unions plan a rent strike starting March 1 unless Governor Tim Walz enacts eviction moratorium and rent relief.
Nearly 26,000 workers, led by the Twin Cities Tenants union and five unions, cite economic disruption from federal immigration enforcement.
They report significant financial losses and increased eviction rates.
City councils have urged Walz to act, and some organizers plan to withhold rent to pressure solutions.

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Tenant and labor unions plan a rent strike starting March 1 unless Governor Tim Walz enacts eviction moratorium and rent relief.
Nearly 26,000 workers, led by the Twin Cities Tenants union and five unions, cite economic disruption from federal immigration enforcement.
They report significant financial losses and increased eviction rates.
City councils have urged Walz to act, and some organizers plan to withhold rent to pressure solutions.