The march will start at 11:30 a.m. at the Hennepin County Government Center. It is organized by Service Employees International Union Local 26 with the support of other organizations.

Union leaders said they have made no headway in negotiations with cleaning companies and members have authorized the union to call a strike if necessary.

As part of a fair contract, workers want to make green cleaning the norm in the Twin Cities by using only products with chemicals that are safer for workers, tenants, and the environment; and support transitions to day shift cleaning that could save building owners millions in energy costs and reduce the carbon footprint of hundreds of buildings.

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