Remembering fallen workers
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Minnesota unions held several events to commemorate Workers Memorial Day. With video.
Policy
Republican contenders for governor have poor working family voting records, unions say
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As the Republican Party meets at the Minneapolis Convention Center today to endorse a candidate for governor, both of the two leading contenders offer poor voting records on working family issues.
Community
Celebrate the 120th anniversary of May Day
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Workers of the World Unite! at the Black Dog Café in St. Paul Saturday for a spirited and informative celebration of the 120th anniversary of the adoption of May Day as the official holiday of the International Labor Movement.
Organizing
National AFL-CIO brings Organizing Institute to Twin Cities
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The AFL-CIO Organizing Institute will host a three-day training for union members May 21-23 in St. Paul.
May Day march to advocate for fair, humane immigration reform
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Thousands of immigrant families and supporters plan to march Saturday in Minneapolis to protest Arizona’s new immigration law and to advocate for fair and humane immigration reform. Update: The march route has been changed to end at the Republican State Convention.
Workers Memorial Day events put focus on health and safety
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Labor organizations across Minnesota and the nation will hold special events Wednesday – Workers Memorial Day – to remember workers injured and killed on the job and renew the call for workplace safety.
LES sponsors program for Workers Memorial Day
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Mark your calendars for a special program and discussion on April 28 – Workers Memorial Day – when unions remember workers who have been injured and killed on the job and renew the call for workplace safety.
Policy
Unions differ on DFL candidates, but hope to put focus on jobs
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Union members will make up one-quarter of the 2,000 delegates participating in this weekend’s DFL Party state convention. While they differ on their choice for governor, they are united in wanting a candidate who will create jobs and support working families.
Students highlight campaign for justice at Nike
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The Minnesota Public Interest Research Group and United Students Against Sweatshops will host a discussion Wednesday at the University of Minnesota with two Honduran workers engaged in a global campaign to demand justice from Nike.
Environment
Green jobs on display Tuesday at the state Capitol
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Thousands of union members in Minnesota go to work every day in the clean energy economy, but their work is not always visible. The Blue Green Alliance puts a face on Minnesota’s green jobs through a photography exhibit Tuesday, April 20, at the State Capitol rotunda in St. Paul.