Dream Act defeat upsets unionists
The Sept. 21 defeat of the only major piece of immigration legislation to get a vote in this Congress, the Dream Act, upset unionists who campaigned for the cause.
Policy
Check out the Labor 2010 voter guide
The Minnesota AFL-CIO Online Voter Guide is ready for use!
Workday Minnesota to celebrate 10th anniversary
Workday is turning 10! Join us for a special celebration Monday, Sept. 27.
Policy
Minnesota AFL-CIO to hold 50th constitutional convention
The Minnesota AFL-CIO’s 50th Constitutional Convention will take place Sept. 26-28 at the Bloomington Sheraton Hotel. The convention agenda will include nominations and elections of Minnesota AFL-CIO officials and the opportunity to do Labor 2010 phoning and doorknocking.
Policy
The recession is officially over – but not the misery
In case you missed it, the recession is over. Really.
National Labor Relations Act: 75 years of worker protection
Though filled with loopholes and weak remedies, subject to court rulings and prevailing political winds, the National Labor Relations Act and its basic protections for workers nevertheless turns 75 years old this year.
Policy
Teamster women march in downtown Minneapolis
Some 800 Teamsters, in the Twin Cities for a national Teamsters Women’s Conference, filled Peavey Plaza Friday to protest corporate greed and call for action to address the nation’s unemployment crisis.
Organizing
Merger creates largest union of retail workers in Minnesota
Two large locals of the United Food and Commercial Workers union have merged to create the largest union for retail workers in the state.
Organizing
Delta flight attendants to vote on union
The fight is on at Delta Airlines in the next two months, where 20,000 flight attendants have their best chance yet to win union representation.
Policy
Forum focuses on potential for clean energy jobs
One solution to the nation’s unemployment crisis is the creation of clean energy jobs, but to achieve that goal everyone must be involved in the effort, participants in a Congressional forum agreed.