Hennepin County workers begin contract talks
The six AFSCME locals representing Hennepin County employees are beginning joint contract negotiations with the County.
Policy
More working people joining Wall Street protests
Some of New York City’s largest unions and community groups – and labor organizations across the country – are joining the “Occupy Wall Street” protests.
Policy
At town hall meeting, jobless workers urge Congress to act
In a scene being played out in communities across the country, workers at a town hall meeting with Congresswoman Betty McCollum urged Congress to take action to create jobs.
Organizing
Young workers set to take leadership roles
Halima Said, Michelle Kavanaugh and Eric Clinton live thousands of miles apart, but they share a common belief that young people can and will make a difference.
Young workers: Building solidarity across borders
Sisanda Mbokotho shivered as she joined the marchers chanting “Jobs now!” in the streets of downtown Minneapolis. The weather on Friday was a lot cooler than that in her home country of South Africa, but the feeling of solidarity was familiar, she said.
Community
Young workers: ‘Raptivist’ lives and sings the struggle
The days can get long and dull while mining nickel in Sudbury, about four hours north of Toronto, Ontario. Just the kind of working conditions that spawn musical creativity in young people like Michael Fraser O’Brien.
Organizing
‘Next Up’ Summit brings hundreds of young workers to Minneapolis
More than 700 young workers are gathered in Minneapolis for a summit that organizers hope will inject new energy into the labor movement and put a focus on jobs.
Community
Rallies send a strong message to save America’s postal service
Postal employees and citizens who support the U.S. Postal Service rallied Tuesday in Congressional districts across the nation, including the districts of Minnesota Republicans Michele Bachmann and Erik Paulsen.
Government
Postal Service problems easily solved, advocates say
To listen to the right-wing rant, the current financial crisis at the U.S. Postal Service can only be solved by major reductions in service and personnel and curbing the postal unions. But the Postal Service’s deficits, in fact, stem from a 2006 mandate passed by Congress. And Congress can make a fix — without spending a dime of taxpayer money.
Boeing Machinists taking a stand for all workers
Dan Swank knows Machinists are making history as they stand up to Boeing Company to maintain a standard of living that took decades to build.