Nurses support federal health care act
Minnesota Nurses Association President Linda Hamilton hosted Kathleen Sebelius, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, at her home Friday for a discussion on health care.
Public employees challenge anti-worker agenda at state Legislature
Members of the state’s largest public employee union converged on the state Capitol Tuesday to challenge a Republican legislative agenda they say would destroy Minnesota’s middle class.
Organizing
Union drive among graduate student workers falls short
Graduate student workers at the University of Minnesota voted 1,857-1,142 against union representation, in results announced Monday by the state Bureau of Mediation Services.
Policy
Skilled job seekers still waiting for opportunities
Jim has been looking for full-time work for one and a half years. With a JD degree from a prestigious college, a license to practice law in Minnesota and a solid 13 years at his last job until the company downsized, he never imagined finding work could be so hard.
Graduate student election results due Monday
The state Bureau of Mediation Services will count ballots Monday in the union representation election by graduate student workers at the University of Minnesota.
Federal health care bill has helped millions, advocates say
Friday marks the second anniversary of President Obama’s signing of the Affordable Care Act into law. Among other accomplishments, health care reform has helped America\’s families cover 2.5 million of their young adult children, saved 5.1 million Medicare (seniors and disabled) recipients $3.2 billion in drug costs and so far has generated about $323 million in health insurance premium rebates to consumers from insurers.
Large numbers of Irish helped build Minnesota State Capitol
The Minnesota State Capitol is a handcrafted architectural gem, but the workers and contractors who actually made it have been largely forgotten. Among them were many Irish.
Government
Unions to demonstrate at Legislature to oppose voter ID amendment
The Minnesota AFL-CIO is asking union members to converge on the state Capitol Tuesday at 5 p.m., when the Minnesota House is scheduled to vote on a voter ID amendment.
Anti-worker legislation hurts women, people of color the most
Anti-worker legislation being pushed at the federal and state levels has a disproportionate impact on women and minorities, according to the AFL-CIO and independent researchers.
Policy
Metro job openings rise 97 percent, but not enough
Job openings in the Twin Cities Metro Region are up 97 percent compared with two years ago, according to the latest Job Vacancy Survey from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. But with 86,000 job seekers competing for 30,000 unfilled jobs, job seekers still outnumber job openings 3-to-1.