Carpenters union breaks ground on new training center
The Carpenters Union broke ground on a new 16,746-square-foot training center Monday in Rochester.
Policy
Number of unemployed is highest in 16 years
The nation\’s unemployment rate stayed at 6.1% in September, but the number of jobless rose by another 101,000 to 9.477 million – the highest in 16 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Policy
Where are working women’s issues in the presidential campaign?
The candidate who stresses working women\’s issues in the final weeks of the presidential campaign will have an advantage among women voters, who are swinging more to the side of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, leaders of several women\’s organizations say.
Minnesotans would take big hit under McCain health plan, study finds
Many Minnesotans rely on employer-paid health insurance, meaning residents of the Gopher State would be hit especially hard by new taxes proposed in Republican candidate John McCain\’s health care plan, according to a new report.
Policy
Building Trades ‘Market Recovery’ celebrates 10 million work hours
Sometime early in January 2008, a union Building Trades worker helping construct the FamilyHealth Medical Clinic in Lakeville also helped mark a special milestone: 10 million work hours netted for union workers through the Market Recovery program of the Minnesota State Building and Construction Trades Council.
Environment
Environmental advocates rally for family-supporting, green-collar jobs
About 50 community leaders, office holders and activists gathered at the Urban League in Minneapolis last Saturday to declare themselves ready for the transition to a new economy driven by so-called "green-collar" jobs.
Newspaper Guild lauds decision to drop charges against journalists
Authorities will not prosecute journalists who were arrested on misdemeanor charges during the Republican National Convention, St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman announced.
Job Opening: MNA Director of Field Operations
The Minnesota Nurses Association is seeking a Director of Field Operations.
Policy
Stimulus package needed to revive economy, union leaders say
Union leaders, including top officers of the AFL-CIO and Change to Win, put pressure on Congress to reject the $700 billion bailout of Wall Street and are calling for a new stimulus plan to revive the U.S. economy.
Community
Silent auction at Labor Centre to benefit United Way
The United Labor Centre silent auction returns Oct. 7-9, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Room 219 at 312 Central Ave. Over three days, you can bid on donated items including sports tickets, gift certificates, and unique goods and services contributed by individuals as well as local unions and local businesses.