A clear majority of American officers in the Twin Cities suburbs have voted yes for SEIU Local 26 - and American Security has even acknowledged that. Since then, American Security has refused to sit down and start bargaining a contract. Why is American Security refusing to sit down to start bargaining a contract?

Bring your families join SEIU members for our annual member picnic. It's going to be on Saturday, September 10th from noon to 2pm at Wabun Park (4655 46th St St, Minneapolis, MN 55417). See you there!

Now it's time to start bargaining a contract so we can join with the 1000 Union Officers in Minneapolis and St Paul. Find out about the next steps to winning a good contract here.

In a letter to suburban security officers in the Twin Cities area, John Vinje writes about the important and necessary benefits as a result of workers joining together and forming a union.

G4S Security officer Emory Hall has been a member of SEIU Local 26 since September 3, 2010, when Emory and his co-workers won union representation. Now he's assisting suburban security officers fighting for representation and a strong union.

As a member of the bargaining committee during the last round of contract talks, Harrison and other security officers fought for higher wages, affordable healthcare, paid sick leave and job protection when work sites change security companies. Watch a video of Harrison telling his story.

"We all do better when we work together as one voice," says Securitas security officer at and SEIU Local 26 member Donna Alexander. "I found being on the bargaining committee for our last contract to be an exhilarating experience because we were so much more effective working together."

Talk to Roger Schutt for a few minutes about organizing security officers in the suburbs, and you gain an appreciation of why his fight is so vital. A Whelan security officer at Boston Scientific's campus, Roger routinely receives the appreciation of the tenant's employees and property managers--but can barely live on his wages while supporting his seven-year-old daughter.

Security officers from around the country are joining SEIU Local 26 members and community allies to organize suburban security officers in the Twin Cities. Through the 17th to the 24th, community allies, SEIU Local 26 members and community allies will come together to help in the campaign. Sign up to join us!

ABM security officer and SEIU Local 26 member Renita Whicker knows first-hand what a great union contract can do for officers who've won the fight for a union. She's one of 1000 Minneapolis and St. Paul officiers who are Local 26 members. Watch her talk about being a security officer and union member in this video interview.