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The past and present of corporate deflection of responsibility.
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The 4th Annual “Dancing in the Streets” with Minneapolis Sex Workers
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Minneapolis sex workers and allies took to the streets in a joyful celebration to commemorate “International Whores Day” (June 2) in downtown Minneapolis, demanding decriminalization of sex work and increased workers protections.
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Iron Range Childcare Worker on Organizing for Better Care for Children
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How a childcare worker and mom living and working in Minnesota’s Iron Range would like to see the industry better support workers and children alike.
International
The Auto Workers Who Stand with Gaza
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More than half of organized labor in the US is part of a union that has called for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza. One worker explains why.
Media
Master Lock Factory in Milwaukee Closes After 100 Years
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After more than 100 years, Master Lock’s iconic factory in Milwaukee is shutting its doors in March 2024. The closure will result in 400 lost union jobs, and also mark the end of a former industrial region of the city that once housed some 50 plants. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfmKb2dvimU
The Real News, In These Times, and Workday Magazine speak with current and former Master Lock workers on what the closure of this longstanding plant means for them and their community. Transcript
The following is a transcript of the video
President Obama:
Hello, Milwaukee. That’s what we’ve got to be shooting for is to create opportunities for hardworking Americans to get in there and start making stuff again and sending it all over the world, products stamped with three proud words, “Made in America.” That’s what’s happening right here at Master Lock.
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Stillwater prison authorities gave 44 incarcerated workers a raise and then, months later, said they had to pay it back. The incarcerated workers say it’s wage theft.
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If a budget reveals what we value, this one should give us pause: extravagant spending for the war machine, scraps for workers.
Unions
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Minnesota nurses made national headlines by going on strike this fall, but as contract negotiations stall, they’re fighting for a voice on the job.