Policy
Congress returns with economy topping agenda
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"It\’s the economy, stupid." That 1992 campaign slogan by Bill Clinton might be the theme as the Democratic-run 110th Congress returns to work.
Community
Labor joins Martin Luther King Day celebration in St. Paul
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The St. Paul Area Trades and Labor Assembly has endorsed a celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King\’s birthday at Sacred Heart Church, 840 East Sixth Street, St. Paul.
St. Paul teachers’ contract rewards quality, defines ‘ideal day’
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They may be just days removed from a contract vote, but already some members of the St. Paul Federation of Teachers are fired up about the next round of negotiations with the St. Paul Public Schools.
Organizing
Security officers to march on MLK Day
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Security officers represented by Service Employees International Union Local 26 and supporters will march Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Day and to seek justice on the job.
Young and old join campaign to oppose ‘toxic trade’
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A sizeable crowd gathered Wednesday outside U.S. Senator Norm Coleman\’s St. Paul office to demand a stop to imports of lead-laced toys and other unsafe products. But it may have been the littlest voices that spoke the loudest. (Includes video)
List of toxic imports keeps growing
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The list of dangerous imports that contain lead and other toxins is now more than a foot thick.
Minneapolis teachers ratify contract
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Minneapolis teachers voted "yes" over the past few days, ratifying a new two-year contract.
Most teacher contracts settle by deadline
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Bargaining has been difficult, but most school districts and local unions settled teacher contracts before Tuesday\’s state-imposed deadline, Education Minnesota announced.
Grocery store contract talks get underway
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Talks open Tuesday, Jan. 15, between east metro grocery stores and the union representing 5,000 grocery workers.
Policy
Legislators grill Pawlenty administration about long waits for jobless benefits
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Emotions ran high at a legislative hearing Monday where laidoff workers described the hardship of waiting several weeks to receive unemployment benefits – and administrators attempted to account for the failures of a new, more highly automated system.