Program to commemorate 20th anniversary of Hormel strike
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Several organizations plan to mark the 20th anniversary of the Hormel strike with an evening of celebration, reflection and analysis Monday, Aug. 22.
Analysis: Big Brother nixes happy hour
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It is a regular pastime for co-workers to chat during a coffee break, at a union hall, or over a beer about workplace issues, good grilling recipes, and celebrity gossip. Yet a recent ruling by the National Labor Relations Board allows employers to ban off-duty fraternizing among co-workers, severely weakening the rights of free association and speech, and violating basic standards of privacy for America’s workers.
Regina Medical Center, workers reach tentative agreement
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Regina Medical Center and Service Employees International Union Local 113 have reached a tentative agreement on a new, three-year contract. The union said informational picketing that had been scheduled for Thursday has been cancelled.
Workday seeks feedback about videos
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Labor Education Service announces 2005-2006 courses
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Classic courses on organizing, bargaining and labor law, along with new classes on parliamentary procedure, communications and history, are among the 2005-2006 offerings by the University of Minnesota Labor Education Service.