Amelia Pedrego

Amelia Pedrego is the Director of Research and Strategic Campaigns at SEIU Local 26. Local 26 is a militant union of over 8,000 janitors, security officers, and airport workers in Minnesota. Members of Local 26 are primarily people of color, women, and immigrants. The union has a long track record of creating progressive coalitions with deep connections in communities that win groundbreaking pilot projects and policies.

Amelia, an Albuquerque native, completed her B.A. in American Studies at the University of New Mexico and her M.A. in Social Justice and Community Organizing at Prescott College. Amelia moved to Minneapolis for her position at Local 26 and in their role does market and opposition research in addition to overseeing strategic and tactical development for campaigns both at Local 26 and for campaigns with other community and labor partners in Minnesota. She is also an avid DnD player and over-confident karaoke singer.