Community
Free screening of film about Somali immigrants
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Somali immigrants are finding their place in U.S. workplaces and as members of Twin Cities area unions.
Community
Welcome, Woody! We saved you a seat
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Sunday\’s star-studded inaugural concert on the National Mall captured the enthusiasm and optimism of the incoming Obama presidency, but for me, one moment truly embodied the spirit of America.
Community
Unions to take part in National Day of Service
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Unions are joining thousands of organizations and individuals in answering President-elect Obama\’s call for a "Day of Service" to coincide with next week\’s presidential inauguration.
Community
Lend a hand to locked-out Progress Casting workers
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Many working families are facing tough times this holiday season, including the workers locked out of their jobs at Progress Casting in Plymouth.
Community
Union workers at university raise funds for Chicago sitdown
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AFSCME Local 3800, the union of 1,600 clerical workers at the University of Minnesota, is organizing solidarity efforts for children in the Twin Cities and laidoff workers who have occupied a factory in Chicago.
Community
Free screening of film on worker ownership in Venezuela
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Workers in Venezuela, with government support, are engaged in an experiment reshaping how the nation\’s factories are managed.
Community
Shop union for the holidays
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When shopping this holiday season, consider patronizing union and union-friendly businesses that offer quality products and services while also providing family-supporting jobs.
Community
Emergency food program seeks donations
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The Emergency Food Program administered by Working Partnerships seeks additional cash donations to help union families in need.
Community
Broad coalition pushes for paid sick days for all
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When people go to work sick, they jeopardize not only their own health, but that of co-workers, the businesses where they work and the public at large. That was the message by a broad coalition that rallied Friday in St. Paul.
Community
It’s no treat when you have to go to work sick
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Move over Dracula, Frankenstein and assorted other goblins. This Halloween, demonstrators plan to put the focus on something really scary – the lack of paid sick days.