Government
Commentary: 20 year public employee Tim Pawlenty slams public employees
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Minnesota’s lame duck Gov. Tim Pawlenty is running. He’s running for president and just as importantly he’s running from his record as governor of Minnesota.
Government
Commentary: workers rise or fall together
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It’s no surprise that president wannabe Tim Pawlenty urged governments to take on their unionized employees in Monday’s Wall Street Journal. He wants government to lead a race to the bottom that’s bad for our economy and bad for the entire working class.
Government
AFSCME challenges Chamber report on government employee compensation
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AFSCME Council 5 has responded to a Minnesota Chamber of Commerce report that attacks government employee compensation by challenging the Chamber to pay its fair share of taxes.
Government
Unions say they’re ready to work with Governor Dayton
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Labor unions who backed DFLer Mark Dayton in his bid for governor got an early Christmas present Wednesday when Republican Tom Emmer dropped his election challenge. Union leaders lauded Dayton’s victory and outlined several concerns that should top his agenda.
Government
Nurses blast debt panel report
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The revised, final report by the president’s National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility is an “unwarranted, outrageous attack on the health, safety, and retirement security of millions of nurses and tens of millions of other working people and should be immediately rejected by the Obama administration and Congress,” said the nation’s largest union and professional association of registered nurses.
Government
Workers phoning Congress to save Social Security
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The United Auto Workers, AFSCME and National Nurses United are among the unions urging members to take part in a National Call Congress Day Tuesday to save Social Security.
Government
Minnesotan John Kline to head U.S. House Labor Committee
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John Kline, the Republican who will take over the House Education and Labor Committee next year, hates the Employee Free Choice Act and opposes tougher penalties for job safety and health violations.
Government
Vote on Tuesday!
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Take part in democracy – and help decide the future of your community and your state – by voting in Tuesday’s general elections.
Government
State legislative scorecard ranks heroes — and zeros
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The Minnesota AFL-CIO has released its 2010 Legislative Report, scoring Minnesota House and Minnesota Senate members on key votes involving job creation, tax fairness, a balanced approach to the state budget deficit, worker protection, and fair elections.
Government
Unions speak out against FBI attacks on civil liberties
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Important labor groups are speaking out against the recent spate of federal attacks on the civil liberties of U.S. peace and labor activists. A National Call-In Day to oppose the FBI raids is Tuesday, Oct. 19.