St. Francis health care workers vote to picket
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Health care workers at Allina-owned St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee voted overwhelmingly to stage informational pickets outside their place of work.
‘Change to Win’ coalition plunges into politics
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Showing they do not plan to totally ignore electoral activism, leaders of the “Change to Win” coalition of unions — notably those that left the AFL-CIO — plunged into two political causes in early August.
Qwest employees continue working without contract
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Talks between the Communications Workers of America and Qwest Communications were suspended early Sunday morning after a more than 20-hour bargaining session, the union reported.
Sweeney offers option to locals of disaffiliated unions
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Local unions for the Carpenters, SEIU, Teamsters and UFCW could remain officially involved in state and local AFL-CIO organizations under a ?solidarity charter? proposed by AFL-CIO president John Sweeney.
Qwest workers to rally on eve of contract expiration
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Their contract with Qwest set to expire Saturday, members of the Communication Workers of America will rally Friday to call for a fair settlement.
Transit workers continue negotiations
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Negotiations will continue at least through August between Metro Transit and Transit Workers Local 1005, whose contract expired July 31.
AFL-CIO takes stand to support health care for all
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Calling universal health care “a moral right and an economic imperative,” the AFL-CIO took its clearest stand yet on working to fix the nation’s broken health-care system.
Auto Workers celebrate 80th anniversary of Twin Cities plant
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United Auto Workers Local 879 will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Ford Twin Cities Assembly Plant on Aug. 13 and 14 as part of Highland Fest.
House postal legislation preserves worker rights
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By a 410-20 vote, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a comprehensive postal “reform” bill, after backers made clear they would ignore an attempt by Republicans to gut workers’ collective bargaining rights.
Northwest mechanics plan unity rally Tuesday
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Facing a possible strike as soon as Aug. 19, Northwest Airlines mechanics have invited unions and union supporters to join them in a “Union Unity Rally” Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 4 p.m. at the state Capitol.