Unions react to pipeline rejection
Labor unions are reacting to President Obama’s rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline, with some slamming the decision and others praising it.
Low-wage workers plan numerous actions Tuesday
Low-wage workers from across the Twin Cities will march Tuesday for a $15 minimum wage, paid sick days, fair scheduling and an end to wage theft in workplaces. The events are part of a national Day of Action by fast food and other low-wage workers across the country.
Minnesotans warn of threats posed by massive trade deal
Labor and environmental advocates warn that the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement, whose secretive text was released Thursday, poses significant threats to the economy, environment and public health in Minnesota and beyond.
Inspections to increase following poultry industry report
A new report detailing poor working conditions in the nation’s poultry industry has prompted OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, to step up inspections.
AFL-CIO launches national survey of working women
The AFL-CIO recently announced the National Survey of Working Women to capture a multifaceted picture of the lives of working women across the country, both union and nonunion.
Educators praise election results
Leaders of Education Minnesota said Tuesday’s election results in districts across the state will benefit children and public education.
Nurses see tie between understaffing, lower safety rankings
Minnesota plummeted in a nationwide ranking of hospital safety, but that came as no surprise to nurses, whose reports of unsafe staffing incidents in hospitals statewide have doubled over the last 12 months.
Wedge keeps shareholders in the dark as workers near union vote
Workers at the Wedge Co-Op in Minneapolis are poised to vote in an organizing election next month.
Lawmakers split over state employee contracts
Contracts covering about 27,500 state employees, including members of AFSCME Council 5 and the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, will go into effect next month after a legislative subcommittee failed to reject or approve the agreements.
Hennepin County workers seek fair contracts
A spirited crowd of nearly 200 AFSCME members who work for Hennepin County rallied and marched at the Hennepin County Government Center Thursday, calling for fair wages, respect on the job, and an increase in staffing levels.