 For NPR News in the Twin Cities, I'm Jacob Alloy. Minneapolis parks could be riddled with trash and dirty bathrooms this week if a park worker strike isn't averted. The union, which represents more than 300 workers, says negotiations ongoing since December have failed to reach sufficient pay and hazard protections. Arborist Scott Yeager says he's turning 40 soon and had hoped to buy a home by now. He rents an apartment with his partner.