Report exposes retailers’ efforts to oppose minimum wage hike
Minnesotans for a Fair Economy released a report highlighting the role of Big Box stores in opposing minimum wage increases at both the state and federal level.
Immigration reform advocates call for action in the states
Immigrant advocates should step up efforts in the states, regardless of the fate of comprehensive immigration reform in D.C., a panel discussing the issue recommends.
Contract talks resume in Anoka-Hennepin district
The negotiating team for Anoka Hennepin Education Minnesota has agreed to resume contract talks with the district starting at 5 p.m. Monday, March 31, the union announced.
Minneapolis teachers ratify contract
The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers voted to ratify the contract agreement reached earlier this month with the Minneapolis Public Schools, the union announced Saturday.
AFSCME members mobilize for jobs, better wages for all workers
More than 1,000 AFSCME Council 5 members and retirees made themselves impossible to ignore during Day on the Hill Tuesday as they took their union’s fight for all workers to the Capitol.
Minimum wage supporters object to amendment proposal
Supporters of an increase in Minnesota’s minimum wage are objecting to Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk’s proposal that lawmakers put the issue on the November ballot, instead of acting to raise the wage during the current legislative session.
MnDOT snowplow driver rescues trapped motorists
MnDOT plow driver Jeff Holte waded into waist-deep snow, then dug with his hands through a snow-packed car to rescue a motorist trapped upside down in a ditch along Interstate 94.
Approval of state employee contracts headed to governor’s desk
A bill that would ratify state employees’ labor contracts is heading to Governor Mark Dayton’s desk for action.
Movement seen on minimum wage increase
Minnesota lawmakers, deadlocked for the last month on differences over how to raise the state’s minimum wage, appeared to move a step closer to compromise Tuesday.
AFL-CIO leader calls on Obama to construct ‘pro-worker’ trade policy
Declaring presidential “fast-track” trade authority dead, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka is challenging Democratic President Barack Obama to construct a new pro-worker U.S. trade policy, as part of larger pro-worker economic policy.