Classes offered on Collective Bargaining, Intro to the Labor Movement
The University of Minnesota Labor Education Service is offering skills courses on Collective Bargaining and Introduction to the Labor Movement, an online class.
Minnesota Works podcast focuses on Greater Minnesota
The latest edition of the “Minnesota Works” podcast focuses on efforts to improve the lives of lower-wage workers in Greater Minnesota.
Fair contract, racial equity top janitors’ campaign
Hundreds of janitors and security officers who clean and protect buildings throughout the Twin Cities and their supporters marched through Minneapolis skyways Monday to ramp up their campaign for a fair contract that begins to close racial and economic disparities.
Hamline adjunct faculty reach first contract settlement
Adjunct faculty at Hamline University in St. Paul have reached a tentative agreement on a historic first union contract, workers announced Thursday. They said the agreement will promote stability through substantial wage increases and a new professional development fund.
Labor organizations applaud Paris climate agreement
While saying more work needs to be done, labor organizations around the world are applauding the agreement reached at the United Nations climate change summit in Paris.
AFSCME and University reach tentative contract agreement
AFSCME will brief clerical and technical workers this week on a tentative contract settlement with the University of Minnesota that the union said “begins to close the gap between the haves and have nots at the University.”
New Minneapolis labor federation president brings fresh perspective
Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou has been elected president of the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO — the first woman ever elected to head the Minneapolis central labor body.
Efforts underway to aid worker fired for organizing
A Twin Cities worker center is coordinating a campaign – including writing letters to Santa Claus – to support a retail janitor whom they say was fired for her organizing activity.
Rally supports worker who is face of SuperAmerica campaign
Workers and allies rallied Wednesday in support of Makaida Alexander, a SuperAmerica worker who they say has faced retaliation for leading a campaign for better wages and working conditions.
University Teamsters voting on tentative contract
Members of Teamsters Local 320 employed at the University of Minnesota are voting on a tentative contract settlement that includes a 2 percent wage increase and six weeks of paid maternity leave.