Cornelius, strikers to negotiate Thursday
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Representatives of IMI Cornelius and the United Steelworkers of America will meet Thursday night, their first negotiations since workers went on strike Sept. 7.
Actors present petition to Gov. Ventura
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Members of the American Federation of Television & Radio Artists and the Screen Actors Guild delivered a 26-yard-long petition to the office of Gov. Jesse Ventura Monday. The petition, containing more than 2,600 signatures, calls on the governor to use his influence to resolve the nearly five-month-old advertising industry strike.
U.S. Senate approves China trade bill
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By an 83-15 vote, the U.S. Senate Tuesday approved legislation granting permanent normal trade relations with China.
LES offers classes for working people
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Union organizing, workplace leadership and labor history are some of the classes offered by the University of Minnesota Labor Education Service in the 2000-2001 Union Leadership Academy.
Striking actors picket General Motors plants
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Striking actors demonstrated outside the General Motors parts operations center Wednesday as part of a nationwide protest against the large advertiser.
Wellstone continues fight for human rights in China trade bill
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As the U.S. Senate debates permanent normal trade relations with China, Senator Paul Wellstone continues his efforts to inject the issues of human and labor rights.
Minnesota Laborer receives national award
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Richard Maki, a local labor leader and representative for the Laborers District Council of Minnesota and North Dakota, was awarded the Lifetime Contribution to Training Award by the Laborers- AGC Education and Training Fund.
Nicaraguan workers bring campaign to Minnesota
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Two young women fighting to improve conditions in a Nicaraguan sweatshop visit Minnesota Monday. They will leaflet a Kohl’s store in Roseville to call attention to their struggle and will speak at the Resource Center of the Americas.
Hotel leader champions immigrant rights
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The leader of a hotel workers union who has championed immigrant rights and a coalition that succeeded in defending St. Paul’s public services are honored by Progressive Minnesota.
Striking actors target GM
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Striking actors plan to picket General Motors facilities around the country on Sept. 13, including in Edina, Minn., to protest GM’s role in their 19-week-old strike against ad agencies.