Canadian unions cheer as voters toss out conservative party
Canadian unions cheered as voters decisively tossed out Tory Prime Minister Stephen Harper, giving a large parliamentary majority to the Liberal Party and its leader, Justin Trudeau.
Adjunct faculty at Hamline seek support for first contract
Buttons and signs proclaiming “I support Hamline adjuncts” are appearing on the Hamline University campus in St. Paul, as adjunct faculty continue their push for a first union contract.
Mayor, City Council back off of fair scheduling ordinance
Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges and City Council leaders have backed off from including fair scheduling protections in an ordinance moving through the City Council.
VA whistleblowers reveal continued retaliation
From Shreveport to San Juan, Veterans Affairs whistleblowers complain that VA managers continue to retaliate against workers who expose wrongdoing.
Knutson honored as she retires as AFL-CIO president
Union members and leaders, joined by elected officials and others, gathered Tuesday to celebrate Shar Knutson on the day she retired as president of the Minnesota AFL-CIO.
Home care worker gets first paid day off in 15 years
A home care worker from Crosby, Minn., marked a milestone Wednesday when she became the first person known to utilize paid time off that Minnesota home care workers won in their historic first union contract earlier this year.
Amy Livingston joins Labor Education Service
Amy Livingston has joined the staff of the Labor Education Service at the University of Minnesota, which plans a welcome reception Nov. 4.
Sign up now for labor skills courses
Register now for next Labor Studies Skills classes offered by the University of Minnesota Labor Education Service. Topics are “Introduction to the Labor Movement” and “Social Media for Organizing and Mobilizing.”
Education Minnesota offers keynote speeches on social justice, mental health
Education Minnesota has revived an old name for its annual conference, which will feature speakers and sessions on topics that couldn’t be more relevant for today’s educators, parents and students.
SEIU launches multi-faceted contract campaign
Members of SEIU Local 26 ratified bargaining goals Saturday, then joined community groups for a march against US Bank in a contract campaign focusing on economic and social justice issues.