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VIDEO: ‘Las Posadas’ March for Dignity and Respect
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Construction workers called on Lennar Homes and other developers to end labor trafficking, child labor, and other abuses endemic in the construction industry.
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VIDEO: Amazon Workers Rally at Shakopee Fulfillment Center
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As the holiday package rush heats workers rallied last Friday to draw attention to failed negotiations on critical issues.
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VIDEO: $15 Passes in St. Paul
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On Wednesday the St. Paul City Council passed an ordinance that will raise the minimum wage to $15 over the coming years. It was later signed by Mayor Melvin Carter.
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VIDEO: Protecting Prevailing Wages
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The Fair Contracting Foundation works to elevate the legal enforcement of applicable laws to ensure quality contractors have the opportunity to compete fairly. One of their focuses is protecting prevailing wages.
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VIDEO: Protest at CAE’s Celebration of Janus v. AFSCME
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On Monday, September 17th the Center for the American Experiment sponsored a lunch celebrating Janus v. AFSCME with guest speakers Mark Janus and Rebecca Friedrich. The lunch was met with protesters from various labor unions.
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VIDEO: One Fair Wage Press Conference
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Tipped workers submitted hundreds of petition signatures urging city hall to pass a $15 minimum wage with no tip penalty.
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VIDEO: AFSCME Contract Info Picket
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AFSCME 2822 members working for Hennepin County held an informational picket. AFSCME workers are fighting for fair wages in their current contract negotiations with Hennepin County
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VIDEO: Protest at the office of federal contractor General Dynamics
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Protesters converged on the Bloomington, MN office of federal contractor General Dynamics (GD). The rally drew attention to corporations, like GD, that profit from the Trump administration’s policy of separating immigrant children from parents. 8 were arrested including State Senator Patricia Torres Ray.
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VIDEO: Emergency Response to Janus
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Yesterday union members from across the spectrum of organized labor joined for an emergency rally in response to the Supreme Courts decision on Janus v AFSCME