Eight arrested in protests at Chipotle restaurant
In protest of Chipotle\’s mistreatment of immigrant workers, eight people were arrested Thursday in an act of civil disobedience at a Chipotle store in downtown Minneapolis. With video.
Policy
Speaking for many, Hopkins woman says, ‘I just want to work’
At the state Capitol Thursday, Gretchen Gubbins put a human face on the major issues facing legislators this session: fixing Minnesota’s $6.2 billion budget shortfall and reviving the state’s sluggish economy.
Republican lawmaker introduces ‘right to work for less’ bill
A Republican representative has introduced legislation to make Minnesota a “right to work” state. Opponents say the bill is really a strategy to weaken unions and undermine wages for all workers.
Wisconsin unions oppose new governor’s plan to limit court access
It’s being billed as a special session on job creation, but a major portion of Gov. Scott Walker’s so-called jobs creation package — tort reform — now before the state Legislature has nothing to do with creating jobs, says Wisconsin State AFL-CIO President Phil Neuenfeldt.
UFCW, St. Paul grocers begin contract talks
Negotiations began Thursday between United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1189 and a group of St. Paul grocers, including Cub, Jerry’s Foods, Rainbow Foods, Kowalski’s, and Festival Foods, the union announced.
Education Minnesota outlines steps to address achievement gap
Education Minnesota outlined a series of steps that Minnesota should immediately take to address the state’s achievement gap.
Labor Education Service offers skills workshops
The University of Minnesota Labor Education Service is offering workshops this month on Contract Negotiations and Social Networking for Unions. Classes are non-credit and open to all.
Settlement nullifies Jimmy John’s election; union seeks negotiations
The National Labor Relations Board Monday approved a settlement that nullifies the results of the Oct. 22 union election at Jimmy John’s sandwich shops in the Twin Cities, which the Industrial Workers of the World narrowly lost. The union has asked Jimmy John’s management to negotiate over pay and working conditions.
Community
Unions express dismay over Arizona shootings
Union officials expressed shock and dismay over the shootings Saturday in Tucson, Arizona, that critically injured Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, killed six people and injured 19 others.
OSHA to roll out five new rules; ergonomics not one of them
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration will roll out five new rules this year designed to protect workers on the job – but a rule to curb ergonomic injuries will not be one of them.