Minneapolis workers rally Friday for fair contract
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Members of AFSCME Local 9 will rally for a fair contract Friday, April 21, at 11:45 a.m. on the Federal Courthouse Plaza (across from City Hall) in downtown Minneapolis.
Government
Federal cuts endanger child protection and child support
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Ramsey County will lose a quarter of its child protection and child support enforcement workers because Congress has slashed funding, local officials and union leaders say. The result of a $90 million cut in human services funding will be felt across the state, they predicted.
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Senate passes $1 billion bonding bill
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The state Senate approved more than $1 billion worth of capital projects Thursday ? a capital budget that exceeds the governor’s preferences by $150 million. The so-called bonding bill, which typically is the primary order of business in even-year legislative sessions, passed 56-9. It is a top priority for organized labor in this session.
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Rally to support health care amendment Tuesday at Capitol
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“Health care — get it right. Get it in writing!” is the theme of a rally Tuesday, March 28, at 12:30 p.m. at the state Capitol.
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Entertainment unions back film production tax credit
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Minnesota is losing scores of jobs related to the film and television industry because it no longer offers a tax incentive for movie production, entertainment industry unions say. They support new legislation to attract filmmakers.
Government
House bill would require proof of citizenship to vote
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A bill that would require those registering to vote to supply proof of citizenship and photo identification is now on its way to the House floor, but not without controversy.
Government
IBEW asks Minneapolis to reverse move to zap inspectors
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The City of Minneapolis should maintain its capacity to perform its own electrical inspections, says International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 292. Last fall, the City Council voted to eliminate the 10-person electrical inspections unit, citing costs. The council instead opted to begin using independent contractors who perform state electrical inspections to take over Minneapolis inspections.
Government
House kills health care bills
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A Minnesota House committee has killed three labor-backed health care initiatives, making it unlikely that uninsured Minnesotans will get coverage anytime soon.
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Transportation unions to rally Monday at Capitol
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Transportation unions will rally Monday, March 13, at 10 a.m. in the rotunda of the state Capitol to support funding for road, rail, transit and other transportation needs.
Government
Senate advances legislation to provide unemployment aid to NWA mechanics
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Legislation to enable striking Northwest Airlines mechanics to receive unemployment benefits has advanced to the floor of the Minnesota Senate.