Exhibit showcases workers who renovated Capitol
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An exhibit at the newly renovated state Capitol showcases the workers who restored the building over the past few years.
Survey: Majority of professionals support unionization
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A national survey of non-union professional employees finds a majority of professionals support the idea of union representation in their workplace.Top reasons include the desire for better pay, benefits and working conditions.
Book club, film examine standardized testing
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The East Side Freedom Library in St. Paul is hosting two events – a book discussion and film screening – to examine the issues related to standardized tests in public education.
Unions push new NAFTA to protect workers, raise incomes
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Vowing to hold Republican President-elect Donald Trump to his promise to repeal NAFTA, the controversial, 23-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement, the AFL-CIO and a group of pro-labor lawmakers will push for a new NAFTA that protects workers’ rights and raises their incomes, too.
Postal Service ends privatization deal with Staples
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In a big win for advocates of the public Postal Service, the U.S. Postal Service management announced it was ending its deal to privatize some operations through Staples retail stores.
Home care workers, State of Minnesota agree on union contract
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Home care workers and clients who have been bargaining their second union contract with the State of Minnesota announced a tentative agreement Thursday morning. The contract would increase wages for thousands of home care workers from $11 to $13 per hour, boost paid time off and provide more training opportunities.
Mayo food service workers to vote on proposal
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Food service workers at Mayo Clinic will vote next week on a proposal from the company regarding its move to outsource some 800 jobs to Morrison Healthcare later this year.
AFL-CIO praises Dayton infrastructure and jobs bill
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The Minnesota AFL-CIO is praising Governor Mark Dayton’s proposal to invest $1.5 billion in community infrastructure projects statewide, creating an estimated 22,950 jobs.
Legislature returns to unfinished business
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The 2017 session of the Minnesota Legislature convenes Tuesday, with voters sending Republican majorities to both the House and Senate to face off with DFL Governor Mark Dayton.
Massive women’s march planned around Trump inaugural
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A massive women’s protest march will lead the huge demonstrations, in Washington and around the nation, to greet — in a manner of speaking — Republican Donald Trump when he takes the presidential oath of office on Jan. 20.