Moe Biller dies
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Moe Biller, longtime president of the American Postal Workers Union and a leader in the landmark strike that led to greater rights for Postal Service employees, died early Friday at age 87.
Wellstone School dedicated in St. Paul
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The Paul and Sheila Wellstone Elementary School was dedicated in ceremonies Friday in St. Paul.
Teachers fight unilateral freezes
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This summer, the Minneapolis Public School Board said it didn?t budget for the teachers? salary increases. So they?re not going to pay them, despite the fact that the increases are mandated by the contract the school board signed with the teachers in 2001.
First on Senate?s agenda: Bush plan to kill overtime
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Proposals by President George W. Bush that could end overtime protections for 8 million U.S. workers top the U.S. Senate?s agenda this week.
Brown and Bigelow workers call shutdown a ?lockout?
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More than 100 workers from five unions are out on the street this week because of an unexpected plant shutdown at Brown and Bigelow?s printing plant. Graphic Communications Local 1-B, which represents the largest share of workers, calls the shutdown a lockout.
U employees rally for fair contract, while Teamsters review settlement
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While negotiators for 3,300 University of Minnesota employees resumed contract talks Monday, union members and supporters rallied outside the main administration building on the Minneapolis campus.
Republican Party is latest to export jobs overseas
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The Republican Party has joined IBM, Microsoft and Delta Airlines in exporting white collar jobs to India, according to the Indian paper, The Business Standard.
Progressive Minnesota honors union efforts
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The “Minnesota is Watching” campaign, Service Employees Local 113, and St. Paul teacher Roy Magnuson will be honored at Progressive Minnesota?s annual ?Winning Big? dinner Sept. 5.
Policy
Unions help all workers, new study finds
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Unions play a key role in social and economic achievements for all workers by setting compensation standards and winning legislation in areas such as safety and health, overtime and family and medical leave, according to “How Unions Help All Workers,” a new report by the Economic Policy Institute.
Community
Carrier Alert can provide peace of mind for those living alone
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People who live alone in the East Metro ? or know someone who does ? can get some peace of mind through Carrier Alert, a cooperative service offered through United Way.