Nurses issue a ‘code red’ for care
Members of the Minnesota Nurses Association participated in the union\’s annual Day on the Hill.
Despite economy, nation still committed to education, Walz tells teachers
Despite the nation’s severe economic crisis, lawmakers are poised to make a renewed commitment to education, Congressman Tim Walz told members of Education Minnesota. And he invited educators to take the lead.
Policy
Minneapolis DFL holds caucuses on Tuesday
The Minneapolis DFL Party will conduct precinct caucuses Tuesday, March 3 at 7 p.m. to begin the process of endorsing candidates for local office.
Organizing
Biden, Solis to meet with AFL-CIO leaders this week
Closed-door discussions with Vice President Joe Biden and new Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, plus brainstorming on how to pass the Employee Free Choice Act, head the agenda at the AFL-CIO Executive Council meeting this week in Fort Lauderdale.
UA apprentices compete in state competition
Apprentices showed their best work at a recent competition in Duluth.
Government
Minnesota organizations offer ‘recipe’ for economic security
It’s as Minnesotan as tater-tot hotdish. That’s what leaders of labor, faith and progressive organizations said about the recipe for economic security they personally delivered to Gov. Tim Pawlenty over the lunch hour Wednesday.
MNA endorses Obama budget plan
The Minnesota Nurses Association announced its endorsement of President Barack Obama’s budget plan – particularly its focus on expanding health care coverage.
Universal health care bill stalls, but supporters pledge to keep organizing
Legislation to provide health coverage to all Minnesotans has stalled in the Minnesota House, but proponents vow to continue organizing to pass the “single payer” bill.
Government
Public tells legislators: Save our services
Legislators got an earful from an AFSCME snowplow driver. From city and county administrators. From hospital executives. Parents. A librarian. Nursing home managers. Public defenders. Business owners. Retirees. Educators. Plain old citizens who said they didn’t represent anybody.
University students demand administration support fair labor standards
Students at the University of Minnesota are demanding the university administration support fair labor standards in its dealings with Russell Athletic, which reportedly closed a factory in Honduras when workers tried to organize.