Laborers union to rejoin AFL-CIO
Change To Win will lose yet another member on Oct. 1, when the Laborers rejoin the AFL-CIO. But in a sense, they never really left.
Organizing
Policy
MAPE endorses Dayton for governor
The Minnesota Association of Professional Employees endorsed Mark Dayton for governor of Minnesota Friday.
Policy
Demonstration races questions about Emmer’s immigration views, Target’s actions
Led by the Service Employees International Union, members of the labor, faith and religious communities rallied Thursday against Target Stores’ decision to support Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer and other public officials who support anti-immigrant legislation.
Policy
AFSCME support helps boost Dayton to victory
AFSCME-endorsed Mark Dayton won the Democratic primary for governor by more than 6,000 votes Tuesday night. Wednesday, he stood side by side with party and labor leaders united to beat Republican Tom Emmer in November.
Community
Letter Carriers honor neighborhood heroes who rescued worker
National Association of Letter Carriers members attended a National Night Out Block Party on the 3300 block of Colfax in North Minneapolis to thank community members who helped out in a crisis.
Government
Obama to sign bill saving thousands of public service jobs
After months of Republican obstruction in the Senate, vital aid to states facing massive budget shortfalls and layoffs of hundreds of thousands of teachers, public employees, police officers and firefighters is on its way to the White House for President Obama’s signature.
Policy
Vote in Minnesota’s Primary Election Tuesday
Minnesota’s Primary Election is Tuesday, Aug. 10. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. across the state. Voters will be picking candidates for state and local office.
Organizing
AFL-CIO to establish special council for young workers
Responding to demands from its first-ever Youth Summit less than three months ago, the AFL-CIO will establish a special council of young workers from around the country to consider, refine and channel their demands and to help connect the labor movement to young labor.
Community
Labor booth returns to Game Fair
For six years running, the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation and participating unions will host a booth for union members who visit the annual Game Fair in Anoka County.
Community
Union members carry on tradition of hunting, fishing
Talk with just about any union member about hunting or fishing and you’re going to learn a lot.