I'm not sure where to put this PSA and wanted to avoid starting a new thread:

Yesterday there were some afternoon disruptions at MSP caused by airport employees (such as wheelchair pushers, aircraft cleaners, presumably some security line dragons, etc.) holding a rally to advocate for a $15 minimum wage for MSP employees. The airport commission was scheduled to discuss the proposal at its meeting yesterday. The increase would occur in steps and one point of contention is whether a tip credit (presumably for tipped positions only) would be subtracted from the minimum. Part of the motivation is to match the new Minneapolis minimum wage regulations. [AFAIK this wouldn't cover any airline or TSA employees, nor anyone employed by merchants at MSP. I don't know what airlines at MSP use airport contract workers rather than their own employees to help with check in and gate agent duties, but I would expect the same general patterns as one sees at other hubs and major domestic airports.]

From pictures on TV, it looked like the rally impacted curbside drop offs at T1 departures level as well as access to check in counters and the North and South security checkpoints. [I didn't notice any pictures that looked like T2.]

It might be wise to follow this issue and allow additional time for MSP departures if it looks like further action could occur.,