Truckers to rally on anniversary of job losses, wage theft
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Just before Thanksgiving 2016, Lakeville Motor Express abruptly shut down operations, immediately putting 95 people out of work and failing to pay their last two weeks of wages and benefits. The workers, who are represented by Teamsters Local 120, will rally Monday, Nov. 27, at the terminal of Finish Line Express in New Brighton.
Act 10 dealing major blow to Wisconsin public schools, report finds
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A new analysis of Wisconsin’s public schools reveals several alarming trends since the state adopted legislation stripping teachers and other public service workers of most collective bargaining rights in 2011.
Mayo Albert Lea service workers authorize one-day strike
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Mayo Albert Lea service workers who are members of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a one-day strike if Mayo continues to refuse to bargain in good faith, the union said.
Workers raise concerns about wage theft by Amazon subcontractors
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Workers subcontracted to deliver packages for Amazon, citing multiple instances of not being paid, took their concerns to the online shopping giant’s Eagan facility early Monday morning.
Teamsters rally for fair contract at U
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Members of Teamsters Local 320 and supporters rallied Friday on the University of Minnesota’s Minneapolis campus for a fair contract for maintenance, food service and other workers.
Unions focus on Senate in effort to stop massive tax cut for the rich
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Unions, women’s groups and others are blasting the Republican tax bill. “This plan is a flashback to the 1980s, when trickle-down economics was all the rage,” said Teamsters President Jim Hoffa.
Leadership changes at UNITE HERE Local 17
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Members of UNITE HERE Local 17 have rejected longtime incumbent officers and elected a brand-new slate of officers, executive board members, and trustees to three-year terms.
Educators call on Super Bowl backers to support public schools
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The St. Paul Federation of Teachers and community allies are calling on the National Football League and the Super Bowl Host Committee – including US Bank and Ecolab – to invest in public schools.
Transit workers may strike during Super Bowl
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Metro Transit bus and light rail drivers, mechanics and other workers may strike during the Super Bowl in February if an agreement is not reached on a new contract, their union said.