Community
Immigrant Freedom Ride film debuts Friday
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A documentary about the 2003 Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride will debut Friday, Sept. 3, at a special program sponsored by Intermedia Arts and the Loft Literary Center.
Immigration
Minnesota coalition supports immigration reform
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Unions, religious organizations and immigrant groups Tuesday announced their support for new reform legislation introduced in Congress, saying it would ?enable hardworking immigrants to emerge from the shadows and get on a path to citizenship.?
Immigration
St. Paul passes ‘INS separation’ ordinance
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Saying that St. Paul values all people, the City Council Wednesday night unanimously approved an ordinance that keeps responsibility for enforcing immigration law with federal authorities.
Immigration
Labor hopes to partner with new Wellstone Center
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In a building created as the living memorial to Paul Wellstone, it only makes sense that labor have a permanent presence, Operating Engineer Glen Johnson figures. So he is sponsoring an open house April 29 to start making that dream a reality.
Immigration
Star Tribune series profiles immigrant activists
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The Star Tribune’s special series, “Immigrants: The New Activists” focuses on participants in the fall 2003 Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride and their commitment to social justice and civil rights.
Immigration
Hearing April 28 on St. Paul immigration ordinance
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The St. Paul City Council will hold a public hearing April 28 on a proposed ordinance that keeps responsibility for enforcing immigration law with federal authorities.
Immigration
Rally Friday to support union drive at Franklin Street Bakery
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Just six days before Franklin Street Bakery employees vote in a union election, supporters will rally to boost the organizing drive by the largely immigrant workforce.
Immigration
Minnesota immigrants say Bush plan raises false hopes
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President Bush?s plan to ?reform? immigration policy through a new guest worker program does little to address the real problems in the current system, immigrants to Minnesota say.
Immigration
Unionists pan Bush immigrant workers plan
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Top unionists involved in immigration issues panned the latest Bush administration plan dealing with both undocumented immigrant workers already in the United States and with people who want to come here to work.
Immigration
Workshop focuses on Latinos in the workplace
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“Latinos on the Job: A Workshop for Union Reps” will provide information on population changes, cultural differences and immigration law for representatives of labor organizations. It will be held Friday, Oct. 24, at the Resource Center of the Americas.