Citizens to ‘put corporate media on trial’
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A number of community and independent media groups is sponsoring a “Trial of the Corporate Media” rally Saturday, Feb. 1, at 2 p.m. at Peavey Plaza, 11th and Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis.
Workers brace for full assault on federal, state jobs
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At the federal level, President George W. Bush wants to hand over about half of the federal civilian workforce – as many as 850,000 jobs – to the private sector.
State budget cuts to affect all Minnesotans
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Balancing the state’s budget in the face of the largest deficit since the early 1980s is the major task of the current legislative session. As lawmakers gear up to make serious cuts in state spending, labor leaders are determined that working people’s voices be part of the process.
Unions concerned about pay freeze proposal
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Senate Republicans have proposed a two-year salary freeze for virtually all government employees in Minnesota as a way to cut $1 billion from the state deficit.
Union store reopens nearly one year after fire
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Tradewear, a retail store specializing in union-made Carhartt clothing and Kromer caps, is open once again after a fire nearly put it out of business.
Working Class Studies Book Club
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Monday, February 10 7-9 pm Resource Center of the Americas, 3019 Minnehaha Ave. South, Minneapolis
‘Know Your Rights’ law firm celebrates 50+ years
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As the law firm of Sieben, Grose, Von Holtum & Carey, Ltd., enters its 51st year, President Harry Sieben, Jr., says its services are needed more than ever.
Duluth unions to join weekend anti-war rally
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The Duluth AFL-CIO Central Labor Body is a co-sponsor of an anti-war rally Saturday, Jan. 25, and has become a founding member of a new group, “U.S. Labor Against the War.”
Labor Notes fundraiser Jan. 25
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A fund-raiser will take place this Saturday, Jan. 25, for the activist organization Labor Notes, whose goal is to ‘put the movement back in the labor movement.’