School workers demonstrate across metro
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School employees are fed up with not having their union contracts settled – and they demonstrated at several school district offices Friday to send that message.
Retired union members mobilize for 2002 elections
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More than 150 retired union members, representing thousands of seniors across Minnesota, are mobilizing to support pro-worker candidates in the 2002 elections. The mobilization was the chief focus of the sixth annual convention of the Minnesota State Retiree Council, AFL-CIO, Wednesday in Minneapolis.
School workers plan ‘rolling day of action’ to gain contracts
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For custodians, cafeteria cooks and bus drivers in more than 20 Minnesota school districts, the school year is ending the same way it began – without a raise and without a new contract.
Unions participate in ‘Family Peace Ride’
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Dozens of union members, including Minnesota AFL-CIO President Ray Waldron, participated in the first annual “Family Peace Ride,” a motorcycle event to support programs that address domestic violence.
New Prague workers meet with Chart CEO
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After demonstrating outside the company’s shareholders meeting and speaking at the gathering, a delegation of New Prague, Minn., Steelworkers met with Chart Industries executives and secured a commitment to move forward in contract negotiations, the union said.
Union Pipefitters, Roofers continue strike
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Union Pipefitters and Roofers remain on strike in the Twin Cities, more than a month after their contracts expired. Meanwhile, two Building Trades unions avoided strikes when members ratified new contracts May 31, and two others continue to work despite contracts that expired April 30.
Wage offer involves more than meets the eye
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Your boss offers $2.25 an hour more than you make now. It’s a no-brainer – right? You take it.
Analysis: Outlook for Social Security brightens
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Younger union members and other young workers need to know that today’s Social Security will pay full benefits through 2041, and 73 percent thereafter even without any change in the system, according to the 2002 annual trustee’s report.
Dakota Premium brings in outsider to hear workers’ complaints
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While United Food & Commercial Workers Local 789 continues to inch toward formal contract negotiations with Dakota Premium Foods, the company has agreed to hire an outside investigator to gather workers’ accusations about problems with supervisors, failures to enforce company policies, and possible violations of federal laws inside the South Saint Paul meatpacking plant, the union says.
New Prague workers to protest at Cleveland shareholders meeting
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Members of United Steelworkers of America Local 9454, employed at Chart Industries in New Prague, Minn., will protest at the company’s shareholders meeting Thursday in Cleveland.