The Strike Wave Sweeps the Twin Cities
Minneapolis teachers and Education Support Professionals (ESP) entered the second week of their strike. Spirits remain high on the various picket lines all over the city.
Organizing
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MINNECULTURE | CRAFTING SPACES: JOSINA MANU MALTZMAN ON CARPENTRY AND WRITING
“I see building as how I approach everything I do.” says Josina Manu Maltzman.
Prison Labor
An Update on Prison Labor in Minnesota
In 2018 we published a comprehensive investigative piece on prison labor in Minnesota. This is an update to some of the key data points.
Immigration
Mass Deportation Means the Mass Deporting of Workers
What I have learned spending more time in rural areas is that the connective tissues among people in smaller communities are more taut so any disruptions tend to be disproportionate and lasting.
High Rise Window Cleaner Strike is Over
High rise window cleaners who have been on an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike for ten days reached a tentative agreement early this morning at 1 a.m. to end their strike.
Unions
UPDATE: As of Monday Window Cleaners are on Strike
According to the union, the potential ULP strike could begin anytime after the August 15th contract expiration date.
Community
The Labor Movement Mourns the Death of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka
Earlier today news began to spread that AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka had succumbed to a heart attack at age 72.
Community
A Film Stimulus Bill for Minnesota
If the bill is passed, it is poised to potentially bring millions yearly into the state’s economy from producers that would begin using the incentive to produce the backlog of on hold productions.
Organizing
The Greater Minnesota Worker Center is Hiring
For the right organizer it’s an opportunity to be a part of building an enduring organizing program to advance the interests of working people In a region of the state that is often overlooked.