Minneapolis teachers continue equity campaign
Members of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers and supporters will meet Saturday to discuss their ongoing campaign to build equity in education.
Teamsters back bill for aid to workers who lose jobs to unfair trade
The Teamsters are backing legislation by Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, to extend and expand federal aid to workers who lose their jobs due to unfair trade.
Retail cleaners stand up for better pay and working conditions
While shoppers crowded Minnesota stores for “Black Friday” shopping, the workers who clean those stores demonstrated in Minneapolis for better pay and working conditions.
Wave of protests hits Walmart stores in Minnesota and other states
Protesters at Walmart stores across the nation – including the Midway store in St. Paul – drew sharp contrasts between the billions in profits earned by major retailers and the poverty-level wages of their employees.
Low-wage workers plan more actions to demand change
“Black Friday” demonstrations kicked off a week of actions by low-wage workers in Minnesota that will continue into early December.
Unions warn shoppers of hazards at Ridgedale Center
While holiday shoppers look for gifts this Black Friday at Ridgedale Center, union members say the mall’s owners should expect coal in their stocking due to lax construction safety practices that have repeatedly put shoppers and workers at risk.
Unions split on Keystone as Senate stops pro-pipeline bill
Unions split on building the controversial Keystone XL pipeline as the Senate narrowly voted to stop a pro-Keystone bill.
Minnesota nurses support higher penalties for assaulting health care workers
Nurses of the Minnesota Nurses Association support the efforts of state Rep. Joe Atkins, DFL-Inver Grove Heights, to give nurses the same on-the-job protections as other first responders.
Workers to hold week of action to demand higher wages
Low-wage workers in a variety of Minnesota workplaces plan a week of action Nov. 28 to Dec. 5 around demands for a $15-an-hour minimum wage and improvements in working conditions.
Unions welcome Obama action as step toward immigration reform
Major unions and the AFL-CIO announced their support for President Obama’s action to provide new legal status for appx. 4 million undocumented immigrants. The Service Employees International Union and its partners launched a new website where immigrant families can learn if they are eligible and get help.