Workers at four Twin Cities Half Price Books locations ratified their first contract last week after unionizing two years ago. Employees say their new contracts include pay raises, increases in starting salaries, and new job protections.

Workers at four Twin Cities Half Price Books locations ratified their first contract last week after unionizing two years ago.

Employees at stores in Coon Rapids, St. Paul, St. Louis Park and Roseville say their new contracts include pay raises, increases in starting salaries, and new job protections.