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Even Breathing Is Strange: Reflections on the 3rd Anniversary of George Floyd’s Murder

By Cassie Williams

Minnesota Prison Officials Seized $10,000 in Wages From Incarcerated Workers

Stillwater prison authorities gave 44 incarcerated workers a raise and then, months later, said they had to pay it back. The incarcerated workers say it’s wage theft.

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Government

How Minnesota’s New Paid Family and Medical Leave Protects LGBTQ+ Working Families

On Wednesday, as Gov. Tim Walz signed a $72 billion “One Minnesota” budget into law, he also passed paid family and medical leave.
Workers

Inside a Teamster Rebellion: This Is What Union Democracy Looks Like

In Des Moines, Iowa, the militant Local 90 is preparing for what could be the largest strike against a single company in US history.
Workers

How Secret ‘Bondage Fees’ Trap Contracted Workers in Low-Wage Jobs

Though the Federal Trade Commission is proposing to ban noncompete agreements, other kinds of restrictive covenants perform a very similar function.
On Campus

UMN Grad Workers Express Hope and Urgency as They Gear Up for Union Election

Over 65% of University of Minnesota Graduate Workers have signed their union cards, an optimistic start after many attempts over the past several decades.
Workers

Preparing for War in the South China Sea

Ahead of massive war games involving US and Filipino troops, the Defense Department announced that it will get access to four new sites in the Philippines.
Book Review

Telling a Complete Story of the Pandemic Must Start with Workers

What a new book can teach us about listening.

Featured

Even Breathing Is Strange: Reflections on the 3rd Anniversary of George Floyd’s Murder

By Cassie Williams | May 23, 2023

A poem and essay on black motherhood—and life.