Living wage advocate: laws have positive impact
If you walk into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) next year, you won’t find a McDonald’s.
Policy
Policy
A bright election day spot: CLUW’s Michigan winners
Amid the gloom and doom of pro-worker candidates going down to defeat on Nov. 2, there were a few bright spots – and none may be brighter than the slate of winners the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) fielded and backed in Wayne County, Mich.
Government
Commentary: 20 year public employee Tim Pawlenty slams public employees
Minnesota’s lame duck Gov. Tim Pawlenty is running. He’s running for president and just as importantly he’s running from his record as governor of Minnesota.
Government
Commentary: workers rise or fall together
It’s no surprise that president wannabe Tim Pawlenty urged governments to take on their unionized employees in Monday’s Wall Street Journal. He wants government to lead a race to the bottom that’s bad for our economy and bad for the entire working class.
The Willmar 8 made equal pay impossible to ignore
In December 1977, eight women went on strike against Citizens’ National Bank in Willmar. Their goals were straightforward. They wanted equal pay for equal work. They wanted equal treatment. They never got what they wanted.
Government
AFSCME challenges Chamber report on government employee compensation
AFSCME Council 5 has responded to a Minnesota Chamber of Commerce report that attacks government employee compensation by challenging the Chamber to pay its fair share of taxes.
Workshop offers information on Labor Hub program
Advantage Labs and the University of Minnesota Labor Education Service will present a free workshop Wednesday, Dec. 15, about the Labor Hub website program.
Real union members are heroes of ‘Unstoppable’
In one of this year’s most popular movies, “Unstoppable,” co-star Chris Pine, who portrays a young train conductor, is identified as a “steward for the UTU.” It’s the only mention of unions in the film, but the story is based on the real-life heroics of two members of the United Transportation Union.
Government
Unions say they’re ready to work with Governor Dayton
Labor unions who backed DFLer Mark Dayton in his bid for governor got an early Christmas present Wednesday when Republican Tom Emmer dropped his election challenge. Union leaders lauded Dayton’s victory and outlined several concerns that should top his agenda.
Organizing
Machinists charge interference after another lost election at Delta
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said it will present evidence that Delta Air Lines illegally interfered in the representation election by some 15,500 passenger service and reservation employees, leading to defeat of the union effort.