Unions to take part in National Day of Service
Unions are joining thousands of organizations and individuals in answering President-elect Obama\’s call for a "Day of Service" to coincide with next week\’s presidential inauguration.
Community
Government
Governor’s proposals will prolong the recession, unions say
Governor Tim Pawlenty\’s proposals to provide more tax breaks for business and freeze workers\’ wages will prolong the current economic recession, Minnesota union leaders said. They called on lawmakers to enact fair taxes and institute other measures to stimulate the economy and maintain good public services.
Government
Solis sails through Senate hearing, but puts Employee Free Choice Act behind other priorities
Rep. Hilda Solis, D-Calif., President-elect Obama\’s nominee as Secretary of Labor, sailed through her Senate Labor Committee confirmation hearing on Jan. 9, while putting the Employee Free Choice Act\’s passage behind other Labor Department priorities.
Policy
Twelve union presidents hold ‘unity meeting’
Prodded by transition team officials for President-Elect Barack Obama (D), 12 union presidents held a "unity" meeting Jan. 7 In Washington to try to figure out how the labor movement can speak with one voice, not three. They emerged pledging "broad participation" in the effort, but no specifics.
Large coalition pushes for universal health care in 2009 legislative session
Union members joined allies from faith, community and political organizations at the State Capitol Thursday to support proposed new legislation that guarantees affordable, comprehensive health coverage to all Minnesotans.
Environment
‘Good Jobs, Green Jobs’ conference to shape national debate
From Feb. 4–6 in Washington, D.C. — just weeks after a new Congress and new administration take office — the 2009 Good Jobs, Green Jobs National Conference will set the stage for stakeholders from across the country to forge an agenda for realizing the enormous opportunities to be achieved by investing in green jobs.
Opposition grows to cuts at Star Tribune
As the owners at the Star Tribune in Minneapolis continue to make their case for huge contract concessions, a growing number of workers are making their voices heard.
Workday Minnesota honored at Ethnic and Community Media Awards
Workday Minnesota received an award for commentary, while a Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder series on the Twin Cities security officers\’ milestone battle for a fair contract took top honors, in the first annual Minnesota Ethnic and Community Media Awards.
Government
Jobs, Employee Free Choice Act top labor’s agenda for new Congress
With the new Democratic-run 111th Congress convening Tuesday, and with larger pro-worker majorities, labor has assembled a legislative agenda that starts with the Employee Free Choice Act and a massive stimulus bill, but doesn’t stop there.
Rally in St. Paul for universal health care
On Monday, Jan. 5, the day before the Minnesota legislative session begins, the Greater Minnesota Health Care Coalition will hold a rally at the State Capitol for universal health care.