AFL-CIO calls for ‘new direction’
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Hurricane Katrina has illustrated the failed priorities of national leadership, according to top AFL-CIO officers, who called for a “new direction” for the country.
Organizing
New labor federation keeps focus on organizing
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The new Change to Win labor federation, formed by unions representing nearly 6 million workers, will keep its focus on organizing millions more people into unions, its leadership said.
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Montgomery migrant workers to demonstrate for justice
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Migrant workers employed by Seneca Foods will demonstrate Thursday to oppose working conditions at the company and demand dignity and respect.
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‘Change to Win’ to hold founding convention
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The Change to Win Coalition, composed of unions that left the AFL-CIO, will hold the founding convention of a
new labor federation in St. Louis on Tuesday.
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AFSCME, SEIU sign ‘no raiding’ pact
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Putting an end, they hope, to conflict in southern California and potential battles elsewhere, AFSCME and the SEIU signed a two-year, “no-raiding” pact, the two unions announced. The agreement also commits the two organizations to joint organizing campaigns.
Wellstone memorial is about more than remembering
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Gabe Brisbois stood at the microphone on a makeshift stage Sunday and spoke
for the 500 people who had gathered to dedicate the Wellstone Memorial and
Historic Site near Eveleth. “I am a past, present and future Wellstone supporter,” were his first words. Story and photos from the dedication.
Pipefitters gather to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of HEATS ON
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Early Saturday morning Pipefitters from St.Paul, Minneapolis, St.Cloud and Mankato gathered to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the annual “HEATS ON” program before heading out to perform inspections and repairs on furnaces for elderly and handicapped local homeowners.
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Minnesota Carpenters send supplies, volunteers to hurricane areas
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From the national AFL-CIO, to international unions, to regional councils and central labor bodies, the union movement is mobilizing to assist union members and other people impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
St. Francis health care workers reach tentative agreement
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Health care workers reached a tentative agreement Wednesday with Allina-owned St. Francis Regional Medical Center for the workers’ first-ever contract.
For Met Council workers, it’s all about quality
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As negotiations come down to the wire, Metropolitan Council workers represented by AFSCME say they just want to be treated fairly.