Job Openings
The Labor Education Service at the University of Minnesota is seeking a labor educator. The Laborers Training Center is seeking a training director.
Fair trade advocates put pressure on Klobuchar
Members of the Minnesota Fair Trade Coalition demonstrated at U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar’s Minneapolis office, calling on her to oppose legislation that would “fast track” new trade deals. “This vote is about which side is Senator Klobuchar on – corporations or the people?” said Mark Schultz of the Land Stewardship Project.
Joe Hill Roadshow comes to St. Paul
The East Side Freedom Library is hosting the St. Paul stop of the Joe Hill 100 Roadshow, featuring Anne Feeney, Jan Hammarlund, Bucky Halker, Lil Rev, JP Wright, Emmet Doyle and Paul Metsa.
Letter Carriers’ food drive is Saturday, May 9
The nation’s largest one-day food drive is coming Saturday, May 9, organized by the National Association of Letter Carriers. Place non-perishable food items near your mailbox the morning of May 9 and your letter carrier will pick up your donation later in the day.
St. Paul educator is Teacher of the Year
Amy Hewett-Olatunde, who teaches writing and English to the all-immigrant student population at LEAP High School in St. Paul, has been chosen the 2015 Minnesota Teacher of the Year.
Trade rally set for Thursday in Minneapolis
The members of the Minnesota Fair Trade Coalition will rally against “fast track” trade promotion authority on Thursday, May 7, at 11:30 a.m. at the Minneapolis office of U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, 1200 Washington Ave. S.
U workers to rally for raises and respect
Workers at the University of Minnesota will hold a “Rally for Raises and Respect” Friday, May 8.
May Day march sends message of unity
Young workers were in the forefront at a Twin Cities May Day event that brought together advocates of the worker rights, immigrant rights and BlackLivesMatter movements.
Workers Memorial Day – mental health workers face serious safety threats on the job
AFSCME members commemorated Workers Memorial Day by highlighting the dangerous conditions they face in two Minnesota facilities
March for workers rights on May Day
Twin Cities organizations plan a major march on Friday, May 1 — celebrated worldwide as International Worker’s Day – to call for workers’ rights.