Community
Food bank formed for strikers
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The labor community has opened a food bank to give support to striking transit workers, Bill McCarthy, president of the Minneapolis Central Labor Union Council, announced.
Community
Union fund aids ‘Ground Zero’ workers
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The emotional and physical scars for workers who helped clean up Manhattan?s ?Ground Zero? after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks haven’t gone away. That?s why the Laborers Health and Safety Trust Fund and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are teaming up to address the medical problems.
Community
Lawyers Guild to honor striking AFSCME locals
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Two AFSCME locals that went on strike against the University of Minnesota will be honored with a National Lawyers Guild Social Justice Award at a dinner that will feature presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich as keynote speaker.
Community
Don’t miss out on working family tax credit
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Want a tax break worth an average of $2,000? When you file taxes this year, make sure you look into whether you qualify for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit and the Minnesota Working Family Credit.
Community
Minneapolis union member appointed to Winter Carnival royalty
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SEIU Local 63 member Louis Ryg loves a parade. So it was a special honor to be appointed “Captain of the King’s Guard” for the St. Paul Winter Carnival.
Community
Ice Palace lights up St. Paul
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View Michael Kuchta’s gorgeous photos of the Ice Palace at night and find more information on visiting this winter wonder.
Community
Scenes from the Ice Palace construction
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Building Trades members are working down to the wire as they finish the mammoth ice palace in time for Thursday’s start of the St. Paul Winter Carnival.
Community
Union members race to build Ice Palace
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Union Building Trades members are fighting time and inconsistent weather to build an Ice Palace for this year?s St. Paul Winter Carnival ? the first walk-through palace in more than 50 years.
Community
Unions to celebrate King’s life and work
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Unions will celebrate the life and work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a special breakfast program Monday, Jan. 19, at the St. Paul Labor Centre.
Community
Union workers at North Star help raise $5,100 for holidays
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Times are not great for workers at North Star Steel, but that doesn?t mean they can?t be generous. For the 17th straight year, workers pitched in toward holiday programs at Merrick Community Services on St. Paul?s East Side.