Wedge Co-Op workers vote to form union
Workers at the Wedge Community Co-Op in Minneapolis voted overwhelmingly in favor of forming a union Monday, according to Local 1189 of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union.
Albert Lea hospital workers hold informational picket
Kavin Dressen stood in the rain outside Albert Lea Medical Center Monday for one simple reason: “I’d rather have a contract than a promise.”
Opponents spread the word about hazards posed by TPP
A vote on the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership is months away, but opponents are spreading the word about the hazards posed by this new “free” trade deal.
Ellison urges collective action to boost research support
Frontline researchers alerted U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison to the impacts of dwindling federal and institutional support for their work in a meeting at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Report provides new insight into workplace struggles
Fresh on the heels of strikes and other actions by low-wage workers, a new report provides more insight into the struggles faced by janitorial, restaurant, retail and other workers in the Twin Cities.
Rally Monday in St. Paul against TPP
Members of the Minnesota Fair Trade Coalition plan to rally Monday in St. Paul against the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.
Construct Tomorrow spreads word about Building Trades careers
The Construct Tomorrow program is reaching out to more high schools to spread the word about careers in the Building Trades – and a new video is aiding in that effort.The next Construct Tomorrow event is Friday at North Hennepin Community College.
Workers escalate campaign for higher wage, paid leave
While city officials back off measures for paid sick leave and fair scheduling, workers escalated their campaign for the “Minneapolis Works” agenda with a massive Day of Action.
View video of Day of Action in the Twin Cities
Actions by low-wage workers made headlines across the country Tuesday. In Minneapolis, hundreds marched from a northeast neighborhood McDonald’s to the Macy’s store on Nicollet Mall, then rallied at U.S. Bank and City Hall. View video coverage of the actions on Katch.
Watch live coverage of Day of Action
Workday Minnesota will carry live coverage of Tuesday’s “Day of Action” by low-wage workers via Periscope.