Organizing
Sweeney predicts major changes at AFL-CIO
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The nation’s labor movement will undergo “major” and “meaningful” changes from now through July and beyond, AFL-CIO President John J. Sweeney says.
Organizing
Graduate student unions to meet in Minneapolis Feb. 25
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University of Minnesota graduate students involved in organizing a union will host a conference and reception for graduate employee unions from five other campuses on Friday, Feb. 25.
Organizing
State federations, labor councils issue joint restructuring plan
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A coalition of AFL-CIO state federations and local Central Labor Councils has agreed on a federation restructuring plan that calls for two-year specific state and local strategic organizing plans–and for the AFL-CIO to be able to dump inactive state feds and CLCs.
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Doris Boshart, Willmar 8 striker, dies
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Doris Boshart, a member of the Willmar 8 whose landmark strike drew support from around the globe, died Wednesday in Willmar at age 74.
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Increase organizing among white collar workers, group says
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The AFL-CIO is a white-collar group, but the nation?s workers don?t know it because the federation doesn?t show it.
And if labor wants to grow, it has to change that perception around and “sell itself” to that majority segment of the U.S. workforce, the Department for Professional Employees adds.
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Union membership drops nationally in 2004, but up in Minnesota
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Union membership dropped slightly in 2004, to 12.5 percent of all workers nationwide, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said. However, Minnesota experienced a slight increase in unionization.
Organizing
Advantage of working union keeps increasing
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Although the number of American workers who belong to unions continues to slide, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, the union advantage in wages is growing.
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NLRB authorizes union vote at Colorado Wal-Mart
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Tire workers in Loveland, Colorado, are poised to become the first Wal-Mart employees in years to organize a union following a ruling that cleared the way for a National Labor Relations Board-supervised election.
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CLUW pushes greater representation
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With debate continuing over how to revamp the AFL-CIO, a top constituency group pushed for greater representation, and the Roofers protested forced mergers.
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Building Trades, CVS continue dispute over non-union labor
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An on-again, off-again dispute between the expanding CVS pharmacy chain and the Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Council is back.