Temporary workers seek union in Owatonna

For more than 70 years, families have journeyed 1,350 miles from the Texas-Mexico border to work in canning operations in Owatonna, Minn. Soon, the approximately 100 temporary employees of Lakeside Foods may form their own, independent union ? the United Workers of the North.

Elections are major focus of state AFL-CIO convention

More than 600 delegates attending the Minnesota AFL-CIO convention, which begins Monday at the Mayo Civic Center, will focus on electing pro-worker candidates in this year?s elections. Among the speakers they will hear will be former Sen. Max Cleland and national AFL-CIO President John Sweeney.