Community
May Day in Minneapolis
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May Day, or International Workers’ Day, is a day to celebrate workers across the globe.
Audio
My Family of Essential Workers
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What does it mean to be an essential worker during a pandemic? What is it like sharing a household with someone whose life is at risk when they go to work for the day?
#GeorgeFloyd
A “Time for Justice”: George Floyd’s Murderer Convicted
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The jury has concluded that Derek Chauvin is guilty of the murder of George Floyd that uprooted our world last May. What does this moment mean?
Workers
Celebrating Women in the Trades
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Women are less likely than men to go into the building and construction trades, but a few Minnesota programs are trying to change that.
COVID-19
Essential Workers Speak about a Year of COVID-19
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March 13th is the one year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic. Essential workers share their stories of sacrifice and ask for protection.
Hospital Workers Call on Leaders to Act
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Workers negotiating contracts with hospital systems across the Twin Cities express disappointment in a lack of recognition and 0% pay increase.
Government
Minnesotans Call for Paid Family Leave
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The Paid Family & Medical Leave Act would establish a system enabling workers to take time off to care for loved ones without having to worry about income.
Government
Unions and Lawmakers Announce Legislation to Protect Meat and Poultry Workers
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The “Minnesota Safe Workplaces for Meat and Poultry Processing Workers Act” seeks to protect workers by ensuring their rights and benefits to a safe workplace.
COVID-19
Educators Call for Delay in Reopening Schools
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Educators and community members are worried about reopening classrooms in February.
News
Health and Wellness Clinics Open for Laborers
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In a unique partnership, laborers have opened three clinics in Minnesota devoted to the healthcare needs of workers.