Workers ready for ‘green collar’ jobs
With both the state and federal governments putting new emphasis on “green” economic development, Ray Zeran is one of many workers ready to fill the ranks of a new “green collar” workforce.
Environment
Plymouth foundry workers trying to survive four months of being locked out
When Nick Hill decided to come to Duluth to talk to the Duluth AFL-CIO Central Labor Body about his union being locked out for four months at Progress Casting Group’s foundry in Plymouth, he was amazed at what he found out when he visited Bruce Lotti in USW Local 1028’s office.
New national RN union includes Minnesota Nurses Association
The Minnesota Nurses Association, as an affiliate of the United American Nurses, has joined with two of the nation’s largest unions representing registered nurses to create the largest RN-only union in the nation.
Proposed legislation to provide health care and paid sick leave
In these tough economic times, Minnesotans are increasingly concerned about job security and affordable health care. Two bills being considered by the Legislature would provide comprehensive health care and paid sick leave for all Minnesotans.
Teachers call on board, administrators to hear their budget solutions
St. Paul teachers are brainstorming “creative budget solutions” to help the school district manage an expected budget shortfall of $25 million for the next school year, according to the president of their union.
Community
IBEW’s holiday lights display raises $50,000 for charity
Minnesota’s first Holiday Lights in the Park display, sponsored by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and King of Kings Church in Woodbury, raised $50,000 for four charities.
Minnesota Union Women’s Leadership Retreat set for April 2009
Women active in their unions – and those interested in getting active in labor organizations – will learn new skills at the Minnesota Union Women\’s Leadership Retreat April 22-24, 2009.
Policy
Share your views on the state’s budget crisis
What can we do to resolve Minnesota\’s impending budget crisis? In the next couple weeks, legislators will hold a series of public meetings across the state to hear from you.
Minnesota Trade Stories Project seeks participants
Have you been affected by unfair trade policies? Tell your story through a special project going on in Minnesota and several other states.
Community
Free tax prep available via United Way’s ‘Claim It!’ program
Last year Greater Twin Cities United Way’s annual “Claim It!” tax-prep program helped working people and their families collect, on average, $2,200 in tax credits. The program is back in 2009, and you may be eligible for free tax preparation if your individual income is at or below $30,000, or if your household income is at or below $43,000.