Duluth nurses ratify new contract
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Duluth nurses represented by the Minnesota Nurses Association have voted to ratify a three-year contract with St. Luke\’s Hospital that would raise wages 4.5 percent.
Policy
Gap between CEO and worker pay grows even larger
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How large is the pay gap between America’s CEOs and the rest of us? Try this: The “median” CEO earns the equivalent of your yearly pay, every day.
Labor, faith leaders applaud immigration reform legislation
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Labor and faith leaders in Minnesota are applauding long-awaited immigration reform legislation introduced in Congress, but say some concerns still need to be addressed.
Applications open for Minnesota Union Leadership Program
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The University of Minnesota Labor Education Service is accepting applications for the 2013-2014 Minnesota Union Leadership Program, which begins in September. Deadline to apply is May 31.
Crystal Sugar lockout ends with contract ratification
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The 20-month-long lockout at American Crystal Sugar has ended with workers ratifying the contract offer previously proposed by management.
Project on Capitol construction takes researchers around the state
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A groundbreaking project to uncover the stories of the people who built the Minnesota state Capitol has taken researchers not only to downtown St. Paul, but also to Kasota, St. Cloud, Winona and numerous communities around the state.
Hundreds gather in Minneapolis as part of nationwide rallies for immigration reform
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As part of a nationwide day of action April 10, a rally for commonsense immigration reform in Minneapolis featured speakers from labor, the faith community, business and immigrant workers’ groups.
Labor has large presence at national immigration event
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Aided by a huge contingent of unionists, at least 10,000 people jammed the U.S. Capitol lawn on April 10 to demand comprehensive immigration reform.
Policy
For minimum-wage earners in Minnesota, ‘a constant juggling act’
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The state legislator spending a week on minimum wage met Thursday with three Minnesotans for whom the minimum-wage challenge is an everyday reality.
Policy
Local 17 urges calls, e-mails to save jobs of cafeteria workers
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UNITE HERE Local 17 urges immediate phone calls and e-mails to help save the jobs of four longtime cafeteria workers at the BAE plant in Fridley.