Workers occupy lobby of SuperAmerica headquarters
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Workers seeking better wages and working conditions demonstrated at a St. Paul SuperAmerica store Tuesday, then briefly occupied the lobby of the company’s headquarters in Woodbury.
Wedge Co-Op workers vote to form union
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Workers at the Wedge Community Co-Op in Minneapolis voted overwhelmingly in favor of forming a union Monday, according to Local 1189 of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union.
Albert Lea hospital workers hold informational picket
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Kavin Dressen stood in the rain outside Albert Lea Medical Center Monday for one simple reason: “I’d rather have a contract than a promise.”
Opponents spread the word about hazards posed by TPP
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A vote on the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership is months away, but opponents are spreading the word about the hazards posed by this new “free” trade deal.
Ellison urges collective action to boost research support
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Frontline researchers alerted U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison to the impacts of dwindling federal and institutional support for their work in a meeting at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Report provides new insight into workplace struggles
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Fresh on the heels of strikes and other actions by low-wage workers, a new report provides more insight into the struggles faced by janitorial, restaurant, retail and other workers in the Twin Cities.
Rally Monday in St. Paul against TPP
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Members of the Minnesota Fair Trade Coalition plan to rally Monday in St. Paul against the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.
Construct Tomorrow spreads word about Building Trades careers
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The Construct Tomorrow program is reaching out to more high schools to spread the word about careers in the Building Trades – and a new video is aiding in that effort.The next Construct Tomorrow event is Friday at North Hennepin Community College.
Workers escalate campaign for higher wage, paid leave
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While city officials back off measures for paid sick leave and fair scheduling, workers escalated their campaign for the “Minneapolis Works” agenda with a massive Day of Action.
View video of Day of Action in the Twin Cities
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Actions by low-wage workers made headlines across the country Tuesday. In Minneapolis, hundreds marched from a northeast neighborhood McDonald’s to the Macy’s store on Nicollet Mall, then rallied at U.S. Bank and City Hall. View video coverage of the actions on Katch.