Co-Ops
Workers Win Union Election at Mississippi Market Co-op
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Workers at the local organic food co-op who organized and won union representation are hoping to build a more democratic workplace.
Midwest
The Power of Sugar Beets: Long-time Labor Organizer on Politics in the Red River Valley
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As sugar beet harvesting season comes and goes in the Red River Valley, a labor organizer and leader reflects on worker power in the region.
#GeorgeFloyd
Every Life Is a World: Sarah Jaffe on the Power of Collective Grief
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An argument for public memorialization as a path through the crises of capitalism.
Minnesota
“I Know My Worth”: What it Takes to Unionize the Service Industry
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Despite the popularity of unions being at a record high, workers in the food service industry face an uphill battle when it comes to fighting for collective bargaining rights. Hospitality unions and workers are trying to change that.
Environment
A Taste of Working-Class Environmentalism with a Hospital Cook from Albert Lea
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A cook and farmer on climate, labor, and the community organizing ecosystem in Minnesota.
Climate Change
Driving Transit in Rural Minnesota: A Bus Operator Reflects on Safety and Sustainability
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Public transportation is a lifeline for small town residents in Minnesota. Syd Bauer explains how the bus plays a role in their commitment to climate justice and pandemic safety.
Minnesota
“Finally Somebody’s Fighting For Us”: Grocery Store Workers are Fed Up
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How grocery store workers in Greater Minnesota fighting for better pay and working conditions are sticking together and transforming their union.
Across Industries, Minnesota Workers Are Harnessing Their Collective Power
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Minnesota workers and community groups have worked toward this moment for over a decade. It’s paying off.
Minnesota
Minnesota’s Labor Spring Has Arrived. Here’s What’s Going Down.
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Unions and community groups are uniting in a week of action to win broad social demands, from dignified work to public housing to better schools.
This Union Wants Meatpacking Companies to Foot the Bill for Child Labor Prevention
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Child labor law violations have been increasing in the U.S. and a Minnesota union local has an innovative solution.