East Side Freedom Library to host ‘Celebration of Arts in Labor’

The East Side Freedom Library will host “A Celebration of the Arts in Labor” on Saturday, Sept. 5, featuring music, poetry, visual art, puppetry, fiction, theater and  story telling from several well-known figures in the Twin Cities.

Steelworkers rally as contracts set to expire

Hundreds of Steelworkers and supporters from across Minnesota’s Iron Range marched and rallied on Thursday as part of nationwide actions by the union as it fights concessions demanded by U.S. Steel, ArcelorMittal and Cliffs Natural Resources.

Industrial unions call for boost in manufacturing

Minnesota industrial unions gathered for a summit on manufacturing, where they called for action to encourage the growth of this sector in Minnesota.Participants discussed ways to revitalize manufacturing through fair trade policy and educational programs, among others.

Rule would require disclosure of corporate subsidies

In two major moves towards corporate accountability, states and cities are being urged to disclose total tax subsidies to corporations and whether they succeed. And a top federal agency is imposing disclosure of pay ratios between corporate CEOs and median pay for their firms’ own workers.