Postville one year later: Still anger and pain
One year after an immigration raid that arrested nearly 400 immigrants, Postville is a town still torn on many fronts.
CWA workers defend health care at AT&T
Members of the Communications Workers of America walked a noon-hour informational picketline in downtown Minneapolis Thursday as negotiations continue on a nationwide contract between AT&T and CWA.
Government
Pawlenty takes ‘no compromise’ approach to state’s future
No new taxes. No special session. No compromise. That’s essentially the message that Governor Pawlenty delivered with $400 million in line item vetoes and a threat that he will balance the budget by unallotment if the Legislature does not agree to his terms.
Government
Groups make last-ditch effort help uninsured Minnesotans
Hospitals, citizen health care consumers, labor and faith-based organizations came together Thursday to persuade Governor Pawlenty that cutting over 100,000 Minnesotans off health care would wreck havoc on the state.
Machinists call for major changes in the airline industry
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers General Vice President Robert Roach, Jr. Wednesday called for major changes to the airline industry in testimony before a Congressional committee.
Government
‘Invest in Minnesota,’ hundreds tell lawmakers
Hundreds of Minnesotans crammed the state Capitol Monday to call on lawmakers to raise revenue to fund critical public services. They applauded Minnesota House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher’s call to override Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s veto of a new tax bill.
Policy
Rally Wednesday to support janitors
The community will rally Wednesday to support 13 janitors laid off at a Bloomington office park whose tenants include major Wall Street companies that received government bailouts.
Government
Legislature, governor head for budget and tax showdown
The 2009 session of the Minnesota legislature faces a May 18 deadline to adjourn: between now and then, lawmakers must craft a budget that addresses a $6.4 billion deficit for 2010-11 and adopt a tax bill that pays for it.
Temporary workers at Hot Stuff Foods organize and win
Temporary workers from two temporary agencies working at Lettieri’s, a Shakopee factory owned by Hot Stuff Foods Inc., have organized and won an important victory over discrimination and unfair pay, the Workers Interfaith Network announced.
Community
St. Paul labor federation plans blood drive Tuesday
The St. Paul Regional Labor Federation will host its annual blood drive Tuesday, May 12, from 1 to 6 p.m., at the St. Paul Labor Centre, 411 Main St., St. Paul.