Union members march proudly at State Fair
Union members formed a large and energetic unit in the Minnesota State Fair parade on Labor Day.
Community
Organizing
Workday Minnesota reporting from Pittsburgh
Workday Minnesota is in Pittsburgh this week to report on the issues facing working people — and the labor movement\’s plans for addressing everything from the economic crisis and health care to the future for young workers.
Policy
In coal country, young miner organizes for a better future
Coal miner Travis Hartley can relate to the concerns expressed by other young workers in a recent survey. Many are losing ground financially – and they’re less optimistic about the future.
Policy
Primary election Tuesday in St. Paul, none in Minneapolis
Voters in St. Paul will go to the polls Tuesday to narrow the list of mayoral and school board candidates, while Minneapolis residents can stay home due to the new "Ranked Choice Voting" process.
Minnesota labor communicators win top awards
Minnesota labor communicators brought home top awards from the International Labor Communications Association, demonstrating Minnesota unions’ historic commitment to informing both members and the public.
Obama faces key trade decision on Chinese tires
The proof of whether Democratic President Barack Obama will live up to his campaign promises to workers about combating unfair foreign trade could be, soon, the tires of your car.
Obama lauds unions on Labor Day
President Barack Obama addressed the AFL-CIO\’s annual Labor Day picnic in Cincinnati, Ohio, and lauded the contributions of unions to the country.
Policy
Great recession may be bottoming out, but workers still have a long way to go
The Great Recession that hit the U.S. starting in December 2007 may be bottoming out. But there’s still a long way to go for recovery, especially for workers, the labor-backed Economic Policy Institute says.
AFL-CIO’s Trumka throws down the gauntlet on health care
AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Richard Trumka has thrown down labor’s gauntlet on health care, describing three “absolute musts” Congress has to include in any reform bill to keep organized labor’s support for it.
Change to Win demands lawmakers fulfill New American Dream
Change To Win is demanding the nation’s lawmakers honor workers by passing legislation, starting with health care reform and the Employee Free Choice Act, to help workers forge and fulfill a new American dream.