Community
Labor mobilizes to help flood victims
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The labor movement is mobilizing to assist the flood victims in southern Minnesota, the Minnesota AFL-CIO said.
Community
Assembly plans Labor Day march to State Fair
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Years ago, union members from St. Paul would gather on Labor Day for a march to the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, where they would meet up with union members from Minneapolis in a powerful display of worker solidarity.
Community
Resource Center of Americas suspends operations
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The Resource Center of the Americas suspended operations Aug. 16 as a result of financial insolvency, halting the organization\’s 25-year run as a premier anti-globalization activist group, watchdog and resource both in the Twin Cities and nationwide.
Community
For third year, unions will host booth at Game Fair
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The Anoka County hunting show runs August 10-12, 17-19. Union members visiting the popular Game Fair in Anoka County that begins Friday should be sure to stop by the booth hosted by the Minneapolis Central Labor Union Council (CLUC) and local unions.
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‘Back to school’ protest Thursday at Wal-Mart
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The United Food & Commercial Workers will lead a demonstration Thursday at the St. Paul Wal-Mart to urge families to buy their back-to-school supplies elsewhere.
Community
Want to help? Donate blood
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In the wake of the tragedy of the bridge collapse, the Minnesota AFL-CIO is urging union members to donate blood.
Community
Diary: A bridge falls in Minneapolis
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When disaster strikes, union members often are the first to respond. We saw that in New York City and Washington, D.C. in the wake of the 9-11 attacks. We saw that here in Minneapolis yesterday.
Community
United Way 211 handling volunteer calls
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United Way 211 is accepting calls from those wishing to help in the 35W bridge collapse recovery effort.
Community
There but for the grace of God go I
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The morning following the collapse of the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis, I was glad to see people I knew in my neighborhood.