Policy
Invest in infrastructure now, unions urge
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Unions that for decades have advocated for investment in the nation\’s infrastructure hope Wednesday\’s bridge collapse will finally spur action.
Community
Photos of the 35W bridge collapse
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Steve Share, editor of the Minneapolis Labor Review, was on the scene shortly after the horrific collapse of the 35W bridge across the Mississippi River Aug. 1. Here are some of his photos.
Community
There but for the grace of God go I
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The morning following the collapse of the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis, I was glad to see people I knew in my neighborhood.
Community
United Way 211 handling volunteer calls
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United Way 211 is accepting calls from those wishing to help in the 35W bridge collapse recovery effort.
Community
Diary: A bridge falls in Minneapolis
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When disaster strikes, union members often are the first to respond. We saw that in New York City and Washington, D.C. in the wake of the 9-11 attacks. We saw that here in Minneapolis yesterday.
Community
Want to help? Donate blood
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In the wake of the tragedy of the bridge collapse, the Minnesota AFL-CIO is urging union members to donate blood.
Local 49 member believed among missing
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Operating Engineers Local 49 believes one of its members is the construction worker missing after the collapse of the I-35W bridge, while AFSCME and the Laborers union confirmed that members working on the bridge were injured.
Policy
Building Trades challenge Swervo’s labor record
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On Monday afternoon, Building Trades union members met outside the offices of Swervo Development Corp. in downtown Minneapolis to protest the labor practices of the company and its owner, Ned Abdul. View a video interview from the demonstration.
Packinghouse law tests new labor commissioner
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The Minnesota Packinghouse Workers Bill of Rights became law July 1, and its implementation promises to be an early indicator of what type of approach Department of Labor and Industry Commissioner Steve Sviggum will take to his new job.