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Protest, Washington D.C. Vlad Tchompalov @tchompalov
Wisconsin activists are answering Gov. Scott Walker’s assault on middle-class jobs and collective bargaining with neighborhood canvasses, a two-day lobbying and rally blitz at the state capital, television ads and social media campaigns.
Minnesota union leaders praised Governor Mark Dayton’s State of the State address for offering a “vision for shared prosperity” during difficult times.
Members of Minneapolis Fire Fighters Local 82 have been going door to door distributing leaflets alerting residents about proposed staff cuts.
With the 2011 legislative session underway, Minnesota’s unions plan to bring working families’ voices to the State Capitol at a series of lobby days.
Minnesota Commissioner of Labor and Industry Ken Peterson has appointed Jessica Looman to the position of assistant commissioner for construction codes and labor standards.
Ken Peterson, newly-appointed by Governor Mark Dayton to lead the state’s Department of Labor and Industry, is no stranger to the post: he served under Governor Rudy Perpich as commissioner of DOLI from 1988-1991.
Governor Mark Dayton says he strongly opposes former Governor Tim Pawlenty\’s suggestion to declare bankruptcy so Minnesota could avoid its pension liabilities and other debts.
The same week legislators held a hearing on the Republican bill to cut the state workforce by 15 percent across the board, the Center for Science in the Public Interest singled out Minnesota as one of two states nationally that is “…widely recognized for having strong investigating and reporting systems…” when it comes to handling foodborne illnesses.
When Mark Dayton takes office as Minnesota’s new governor Monday and the new Legislature is sworn in Tuesday, a grim task awaits: how to craft a budget in the face of a projected $6.2 billion deficit.
Once again, Republican-led Senate filibuster threats killed pro-worker legislation – and this time, they took direct aim at the worker heroes who responded to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S.