Ramsey County probation officers and Teamsters Local 320, the union representing more than 200 probation officers in the county, announced Tuesday their members approved a strike authorization.
Teamsters Local 320 represents 213 probation officers in the county.
Union officials say they want wage parity with Hennepin County probation officers and overtime parity with other correctional institution personnel in Ramsey County. Their other concerns involve professional development and probation officer seniority issues.
Ramsey County’s minimum entry-level pay and maximum experience pay for probation officers are currently the lowest in the seven-county metro area, according to union officials.
If the county does not agree to negotiate further, the union will file an intent to strike notice, which includes a 10-day period before the start of a strike and mediation. If no agreement is reached, union members can then strike.
The county and the union have been negotiating since October. Represented employees with settled union contracts and most unrepresented employees receive annual wage increases of 3% in 2025, 3.5% in 2026 and 4.5% in 2027, according to the county. A modernization of job classifications also has county government wages increasing by an average of 2%.
“We’re committed to continuing these meaningful bargaining table conversations. To ensure these talks remain productive and respectful, it’s essential that negotiations take place in the appropriate forum,” county officials said in a statement.
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