Unions to discuss racial justice in Minneapolis
The Labor Commission on Racial and Economic Justice, established by the national AFL-CIO, will be coming to Minneapolis Friday, Feb. 12, as part of an eight-city tour around the nation.
New report documents claims made by janitors
Massive subcontracting has led to backbreaking workloads, resulting in more injuries and higher stress for Twin Cities janitors, a new report says.
Nurses to hold solidarity rally Saturday
Nurses employed by Allina Health will rally Saturday as they go into contract negotiations.
Trades build ice designs for Winter Carnival
Members of several Building Trades unions have built an ice castle in St. Paul’s Rice Park for the Winter Carnival. Or perhaps it would be more accurate to call it an “ice design,” said Tom McCarthy, president of the St Paul Building Trades.
Teamsters and others fighting pension battle over multi-employer fund
A half mile from their union hall, more 220 retired members of Teamsters Local 346 gathered at Holy Family Catholic Church in Duluth’s West End last Thursday to fight for their pensions.
Union membership rates hold steady in Minnesota, across nation
Minnesota’s union membership rate held steady at 14.2 percent of the workforce in 2015 with 363,000 working Minnesotans belonging to a union. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ annual survey of union membership also showed the national rate holding steady at 11.1 percent.
Postal customers, unions back reform legislation
Postal unions and the top customers of the U.S. Postal Service all agree on key provisions of a planned postal reform bill to virtually end USPS’ current red ink and set it up on a sound future footing, Letter Carriers President Fredric Rolando says.
New MNA president sees nurses as change agents
With a long career in health care, Mary Turner says her passion for the profession led to a rapid rise to the presidency of the Minnesota Nurses Association. She brings a belief that nurses can be powerful agents of change in the world.
Transit union cites lack of progress in contract talks
Nearly six months past a July 31, 2015 contract expiration date, protracted negotiations continue for a new contract between Metro Transit and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005.
Twin Cities janitors authorize strike
Joined by Lt. Gov. Tina Smith and other supporters, janitors who clean buildings across the Twin Cities voted Saturday to authorize a strike if employers don’t agree to a new union contract that addresses racial and economic disparities.