St. Paul street named for labor leader William Mahoney
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On Wednesday, May 8, the street in front of the St. Paul Labor Centre will be co-named in honor of labor advocate and former St. Paul Mayor William Mahoney.
Strike by Mounds View workers enters second week
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A strike by City of Mounds View employees is entering its second week, as the workers try to obtain their first union contract. The bargaining unit of 28 is represented by AFSCME Council 14.
General strike in Italy offers lessons for U.S. workers
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On Tuesday, April 16, unions led Italy’s first general strike in 20 years. The number of workers who stayed away from their jobs was between seven million (reported by the government) to 20 million (estimated by union leaders) and generally reported as 10-13 million strikers. By any estimate, this was a staggering rate of participation, when one considers that Italy has a total workforce of around 22 million people and a population of about 58 million. Imagine a third or more of all workers in the United States walking out together. Rallies in several cities drew 200,000 to 300,000 people, just weeks after a rally in Rome brought out between 700,000 and two million supporters.
Series commemorates Labor History Month in May
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Minnesota labor leaders, historic sites and the Willmar 8 strike are among the topics of the ‘Untold Stories’ series, sponsored by the Friends of the St. Paul Public Library to commemorate May as Labor History Month.
How loud is too loud?
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According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), 30 million Americans of all ages are exposed to hazardous sound levels on a regular basis.
Unions reach new contract with AT&T
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Negotiators for the Communications Workers and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers reached agreement with AT&T on a new 18-month contract covering the company’s 28,000 union workers.
Fear stifles pain relief
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More than 50 million Americans live with chronic pain caused by various diseases or disorders. Each year nearly 25 million people suffer with acute pain as a result of injury or surgery.
Senate gears up for messy fight over fast track
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The U.S. Senate is about to become a battleground for two key pieces of legislation affecting workers – Trade Adjustment Assistance and presidential ‘fast track’ trade promotion authority.
Helpful tips when your joints hurt
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Sometimes you can ease the pain and stiffness caused by arthritis and related conditions simply by changing the way you normally do things at work or at home.
Outdoor workers: Protect your skin
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Summer brings a special health risk for workers who can’t avoid sun exposure. Their jobs require them to be outdoors– road crews, construction workers, groundskeepers, agricultural and forestry workers, lifeguards to name just a few.