MAPE leaders address AFSCME convention
For the first time since the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees split from AFSCME three decades ago, MAPE representatives spoke to an AFSCME Convention Friday.
Government
Policy
DFL candidates discuss raising revenue at AFSCME-sponsored gubernatorial debate
In the first televised debate in the 2010 campaign for Minnesota governor, all 10 DFL candidates told the AFSCME Council 5 convention Friday that the state must raise revenue to help solve its massive budget deficit.
Policy
Nurses endorse Rep. Thissen for governor
The 20,000 Registered Nurses of the Minnesota Nurses Association, through their Political Committee, on Sunday announced the endorsement of Paul Thissen for Governor of Minnesota.
Nurses to march Monday to protest Pawlenty health care cuts
Members of the Minnesota Nurses Association will lead a rally and march Monday at the state Capitol to protest Governor Tim Pawlenty’s plan to eliminate health care coverage for 33,000 of the state’s poorest and most vulnerable adults.
Community
Labor folksingers Feeney and Rovics to perform Sunday
In the labor movement’s early years of struggle and then explosive growth that followed, solidarity was forged and fueled by singing together. Labor songs recounted wrongs, inspired hope, and provided the soundtrack for action — often with a touch of humor.
Labor, faith and community groups target giant insurer; six arrested in protest
More than 100 people demonstrated and six were arrested at the headquarters of the nation’s largest private insurance company, UnitedHealth Group.
Policy
Video of candidates for governor at AFL-CIO forum
Eleven Minnesotans who hope to become governor participated in a forum sponsored by the state AFL-CIO on Oct. 1, 2009. View video highlights by Labor Education Service videographers Randy Croce and Howard Kling.
Hamilton elected president of 20,000-member Minnesota Nurses Association
Registered Nurse Linda Hamilton has been elected to lead the 20,000 members of the Minnesota Nurses Association as the organization pursues “an aggressive agenda of activism by nurses on behalf of the patients in their care,” the union announced.
Updated rule for workers’ protective equipment takes effect Friday
It’s taken union pressure, but a new Occupational Safety and Health Administration rule spelling out and updating the standards for protective equipment firms must buy for their workers takes effect Friday.
Community
UFCW member runs Twin Cities Marathon for leukemia research
I’ve been running all my life,” says union member Tom Lucier. But Sunday, Lucier will be running in the Twin Cities Marathon for a special cause: to raise funds for leukemia research in honor of his father, who died from leukemia three years ago.