Rulings Show Trump High Court Pick is Bad for Workers and Women’s Rights. Progressive groups are Mobilizing into Action
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Several progressive groups immediately launched campaigns against Kavanaugh in states of undecided senators.
Organized Labor Resoundingly Rejects Kavanaugh’s nomination for the Supreme Court
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The response to President Trump’s latest Supreme Court pick has been resounding. Rewire reports that protests broke out late into the evening after Trump’s 9 pm announcement.
Lawmakers Demand AT&T Midwest, Legacy T end Call Center Cuts, Settle with Communication Workers
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With 14,000 telecom workers closer to a strike, groups of House and Senate Democrats are demanding Randall Stephenson, CEO of AT&T, both end call center cuts and settle with the Communications Workers of America. CWA represents the employees at AT&T Midwest and Legacy T, two of the giant firm’s subsidiaries.
Key issues which may force CWA members to walk off the job are the two companies’ continued outsourcing of U.S. jobs and the raises Stephenson promised after the telecom enthusiastically supported – and benefited from – The Trump-GOP tax cut for corporations and the rich.
Stephenson had promised $1,000 each. CWA, citing GOP President Donald Trump’s prior claims, said each worker should get $4,000 immediately.
COMMENTARY: Summertime… and the doorknocking is easy… Please volunteer now!
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With the 2018 primary election coming up August 14 and early voting beginning June 29, the 2018 campaign season is moving into full speed. The crowded primary field for both the DFL and the Republican tickets will give voters an early chance to hear about each political parties’ values.
While some political elites are despairing the number of last-minute candidate filings, I am much more optimistic about this news. With a competitive three-way contest in the DFL governor’s primary, there will be ample opportunities for our labor values to hit the airwaves and doors all summer. And right now it sure feels like a lot of people could really use more leaders talking about a positive, hopeful future for all of us, which I believe the DFL candidates will do. On the Republican primary side, leading gubernatorial candidate Tim Pawlenty has a proven track record of letting working families down.
Trump Immigration Policies Spur Protests and Marches
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Over the last week activism and action by community organizations, unions, those most impacted and allies have been surging against the increasing repressive immigration policies of the Trump administration.
Register by July 13 for 2018-2019 Minnesota Union Leadership Program
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The University of Minnesota Labor Education Service is accepting applications for the 2018-2019 Minnesota Union Leadership Program(link is external)
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VIDEO: Protest at the office of federal contractor General Dynamics
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Protesters converged on the Bloomington, MN office of federal contractor General Dynamics (GD). The rally drew attention to corporations, like GD, that profit from the Trump administration’s policy of separating immigrant children from parents. 8 were arrested including State Senator Patricia Torres Ray.
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VIDEO: Emergency Response to Janus
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Yesterday union members from across the spectrum of organized labor joined for an emergency rally in response to the Supreme Courts decision on Janus v AFSCME
Defiant Union Members and Leaders Comment on Janus
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Defiant union members and leaders vowed to fight back despite the Supreme Court ruling against public sector unions.
BREAKING: Supreme Court Rules Against Public Sector Unions
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The Supreme Court finished its session by ruling against public sector unions.