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St. Croix Valley delivers for food drive
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Residents of the St. Croix Valley nearly doubled their donations to this year\’s National Association of Letter Carriers food drive, unions reported.
Community
Twin Cities food drive nearly tops 1 million pounds
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Twin Cities residents donated nearly 1 million pounds of food to the National Association of Letter Carriers food drive in May, the union said.
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NE Minnesota Building Trades aid military families
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Northeastern Minnesota\’s Building & Construction Trades unions are teaming up with VFW Posts, military units and building material supply companies in "Operation Support" to help area military families who need help with home maintenance.
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Washington state enacts paid family leave
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After intensive lobbying by unions and womens\’ groups, Washington became the second state in the nation to enact a paid family leave law.
Community
Not your typical snowbirds
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Jean and Clarence Whelan aren\’t your typical snowbirds. Just ask the folks down on the bayou.
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Union Industries Night June 12 at Twins game
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The Minnesota Twins will face the Atlanta Braves Tuesday, June 12, the night of this year\’s AFL- CIO Union Industries Trade Night at the Metrodome.
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May 12: You can help support Letter Carriers’ annual food drive to restock local foodshelves
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Saturday morning, May 12 you can help restock local foodshelves by setting out cans of food near your mailbox. Your U.S. Postal Service letter carrier will collect the canned goods, part of a nationwide effort that is the largest one-day food drive in the U.S.
Community
LES sponsors immigration dialog, films on women workers
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The University of Minnesota Labor Education Service is sponsoring a dialog on immigration with author David Bacon and screening two films on women workers. Both programs are free and open to all.
Community
Shop union — and win a raffle prize
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Shoppers at Cooper\’s County Market in Chaska Thursday and Friday will be greeted by union representatives offering thanks – and raffle prizes – for shopping at a union grocer.
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Retirees Council to hold annual fundraiser
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Music, a silent auction, hourly drawings and free food will be part of the fun Saturday, April 28 at this year\’s fourth annual fundraiser for the Minnesota State Retirees Council, AFL-CIO.