Media
Stay at Home #MN
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued a Stay at Home order for the State of Minnesota from March 27 – April 10
Government
Prevailing Wages Still the Norm in West St. Paul
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The council considered the repeal after developer Dominium indicated that the company might withdraw the development proposal if prevailing wages are required.
COVID-19
Nurses Union Sets up a Collection Center for N95 Masks
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The Minnesota Nurses Association is accepting donations of N95 masks, which will be distributed to the State Emergency Operations Center to distribute to nurses who are running out at their respective hospitals.
COVID-19
UNITE HERE Raises Alarm About Access to Unemployment and Health Insurance
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On a Wednesday afternoon telepress conference, UNITE HERE International President D. Taylor and representatives from union locals discussed the unprecedented economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the 300,000 UNITE HERE union members in the U.S. and Canada in industries as diverse as airlines, hotels, theme parks, event venues, and food service.
Community
‘My Family Members are Begging me Not to Go to Work’
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At a Wednesday afternoon press conference, nurses represented by the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) outlined in raw and unwavering detail the challenges they are facing as frontline workers in the midst of a global health crisis.
COVID-19
Gov. Walz Suspends Some Collective Bargaining Rights
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As the challenges of the response to COVID-19 compounds, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed Emergency Executive Order 20-07, effectively suspending some collective bargaining rights for state employees.
Community
COVID-19 Resources for Workers and Community
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While the following list of resources may not be conclusive, it is indeed a start. As the situation evolves, we will attempt to update accordingly. In general, we sincerely hope that our leaders expand the state’s social safety net to protect the most vulnerable in our society.
Community
Has Your Job Been Affected by Covid-19?
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As the concern over Covid-19 seeps into every part of our lives, various forms of work are also impacted. From frontline healthcare workers, theater stagehands, or hourly workers, life is changing drastically. At Workday, we appreciate that whether or not you are infected, your life is changing quickly. We want to hear your stories. Please email us here.
Media
Rally and March for St. Paul Educators
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St. Paul educators, families and community members rallied, “for a contract that gives students what they need and puts educators back to work.”
Organizing
EXCLUSIVE: St. Paul Public Schools Send Layoff Notices to Teaching Assistants
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In an apparent attempt to pit workers against workers St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS) sent a layoff notice to union-represented Teaching Assistants.