WTO talks fail to address worker issues
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World Trade Organization negotiations collapsed because of the WTO?s failure to tackle the needs of developing countries or to confront the social problems of trade, union and other fair trade groups said.
AFSCME delegates urge members to reject state’s offer
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Over 400 delegates of the largest state employees’ union have voted unanimously to recommend rejection of the state’s last offer when the union?s rank and file vote on the document later this month.
First responders say terrorism protection is lacking
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The nation’s “first responders” to terrorist attacks–police, fire fighters and emergency medical technicians–say their own protection against terrorism is lacking, a new study says.
UAW contracts expire Sept. 14, but strike threat is slim
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National and local contracts between the United Auto Workers and the three largest American carmakers expire Sept. 14, but ?there?s no real strike threat at the national level,? said Rob McKenzie, president of UAW Local 879 at Ford?s Twin Cities Assembly Plant.
Minnesotans to protest WTO Friday
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While the World Trade Organization (WTO) meets behind military blockades in Cancun, Mexico, for its Fifth Ministerial Summit, citizens in Minnesota and across the world will be protesting in solidarity with the activists who have made the trip to Mexico.
Minneapolis teachers rally to protest unlawful wage freeze
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Over 600 Minneapolis teachers and supporters rallied Tuesday at School Board offices to voice anger and disappointment at the board?s decision to ignore their contract. This summer, the board said it didn?t budget for the teachers? salary increases and would not pay them, despite the fact the increases are mandated by the contract the school board signed with the teachers in 2001.
Proposed changes at airport shops are bad news for workers
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A recommendation urging the Metropolitan Airports Commission to significantly change the way it manages restaurants and other concessions at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport could cost 500 workers their union representation ? and possibly their jobs.
Senate to Bush: ?Don?t mess with overtime?
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In a major setback to President George W. Bush?s proposal to take overtime pay protections away from more than 8 million workers, the U.S. Senate Wednesday voted 54?45 to block the raid on workers? paychecks.
Labor communicators to hold conference
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The International Labor Communications Association holds its biennial conference Nov. 13 to 15 in Orlando, Florida. This year’s theme is “Raising Our Voices: Labor Media’s Role in Protecting Democracy.”
Vote in primary election Tuesday
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Primary elections will be held in many locations across Minnesota on Tuesday, Sept. 9.