Government
Commentary: ACLU will fight for school board member
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Last Nov. 6, voters in the Mounds View School District went to the polls and elected four school board members.
Government
Rock-Tenn, Central Corridor among Minnesota AFL-CIO priorities
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When lawmakers return to St. Paul for the start of the 2008 legislative session, a laundry list of proposals for jumpstarting the state\’s economy awaits them, courtesy of the Minnesota AFL-CIO.
Government
Jobs, transportation will be focus of 2008 session
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The 2008 legislative session convenes against multiple backdrops: the 35W bridge collapse, a projected state budget deficit of $373 million, a state economy suffering from the highest levels of unemployment in years, and of course, the 2008 elections.
Government
New MAPE president takes office
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Former Austin resident Chet Jorgenson took the oath of office Friday as the new Statewide President of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE), the second-largest state employee union.
Government
Federal funding bill has mixed results for workers
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The mammoth funding bill that cleared the Democratic-run Congress in mid-December — and that President Bush signed Dec. 26 — is a mixed bag for workers, according to union leaders.
Government
Budget woes indicate failure of ‘no new taxes’ ideology, groups say
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A projected $373 million budget deficit announced Friday by the State of Minnesota illustrates the continuing failure of Governor Tim Pawlenty\’s \’no new taxes\’ ideology, union leaders and progressive policy analysts said.
Government
Union takes cautious approach to new fire chief
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When Tim Butler, St. Paul\’s new fire chief, introduced himself to the public at a media event inside Station 18 in Frogtown last month, he made a point of lavishing praise upon the city\’s firefighters, who, he said, "provide the foundation of our rich history and our bright future ahead."
Government
Bridge inspector stands by Congressional testimony
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Two days after testifying before a Congressional committee investigating bridge safety, a state inspector defended his criticism of MnDOT officials and said he was speaking out on behalf of co-workers who cannot because they fear retaliation.
Government
New Minneapolis policy promotes worker rights
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Every year the City of Minneapolis awards hundreds of thousands of dollars in contracts for services and now a newly-adopted policy means that more of those contracts could be performed by union labor.
Government
‘Don’t squander good will,’ lawmakers tell university
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The University of Minnesota is jeopardizing its support in the Minnesota Legislature by not reaching a fair settlement with striking workers, lawmakers said Tuesday.