Scenes from Saturday at the Capitol
It was 2 degrees above zero. It was snowing. But, hey, this is Minnesota. So a little February weather didn’t stop well over 1,000 people – and a few dogs – from rallying outside the state Capitol on Saturday.
Walker ducks D.C. protesters
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, whose inflexible demand to strip 200,000 state and local workers of their collective bargaining rights has drawn nationwide protests against the GOP’s anti-worker agenda, ducked a confrontation with protesters in D.C. on Sunday.
Female Wal-Mart workers urge high court to let class action suit stand
The 1.2 million present and former female Wal-Mart workers represented in the world’s largest class action suit have formally urged the U.S. Supreme Court to let their class-action lawsuit stand – and their joint case against the monster retailer finally go to trial.
Scenes from Solidarity Rally
Photographer Ted Fiskevold captured some of the color and excitement from Tuesday\’s rally at the state Capitol in St. Paul in support of Wisconsin workers.
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Wisconsin AFL-CIO raising funds for workers’ fight
The Wisconsin AFL-CIO has set up a "Worker Defense Fund" to support efforts to stop Governor Scott Walker\’s anti-worker agenda.
Catholic bishops, Jewish group strongly support workers rights
Backing and reinforcing a position first taken by the Archbishop of Milwaukee, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a strong statement supporting workers’ rights – notably collective bargaining rights – on Thursday.
Rallies set in every state on Saturday
Progressive organizations are planning rallies in all 50 state capitals Saturday to show support for workers in Wisconsin under the theme, “Save the American dream.”
Unions mobilize nationwide to defend worker rights
First it was Madison, Wis. Then Indianapolis. Then, Columbus, Ohio. Next stops: Trenton, N.J., followed by Nashville.
Progressives in Congress voice support for Wisconsin lawmakers
Leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, including Congressman Keith Ellison, D-Minn., voiced support Wednesday for Wisconsin Democrats, who said they will continue to “stand firm” against Governor Scott Walker’s anti-worker proposals.
Working Minnesotans denied voice on U of M Board of Regents
Leaders of the Minnesota AFL-CIO sharply criticized the Minnesota Legislature’s decision to keep a labor representative off the University of Minnesota Board of Regents. This decision breaks with decades of tradition of giving labor a voice on the University’s governing board.