Policy
One out of 10 workers is unemployed
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The nation’s unemployment rate ended 2009 at 10% in December, unchanged from November, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said.
Policy
Ellison introduces public jobs bill
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Congressman Keith Ellison, Democrat representing Minnesota’s Fifth District, has introduced the Put America to Work Act to create 1 million jobs across the nation.
Policy
AFL-CIO pledges support for Obama jobs plan
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AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said the federation will work “hard and non-stop” for quick congressional approval of the job-creation proposals announced Tuesday by President Barack Obama, even though unions are dubious about one of them, a tax credit.
Policy
Unions urge support for PolyMet mining project
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Saying the state needs good, family-supporting jobs, the Minnesota AFL-CIO and the Minnesota Building & Construction Trades Council have announced their support of PolyMet Mining Company’s project in northeastern Minnesota.
Policy
Obama summit produces ideas for job creation
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President Barack Obama’s Dec. 3 White House summit meeting on jobs produced a raft of ideas from unions and worker allies on job creation — but nothing that could put the 15 million jobless to work tomorrow.
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Minnesotans urge lawmakers: ‘Put people back to work’
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Liz Freeberg, one of thousands of unemployed Minnesotans, has a message for those gathered Thursday at President Obama’s White House job summit: “Keep focusing on the fact that this is about putting people back to work.”
Policy
Minnesota Building Trades endorse Bakk for governor
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The Minnesota State Building and Construction Trades Council, which represents 50,000 construction members across the state, has endorsed Sen. Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook, for governor.
Policy
Union leaders to demand action on jobs at White House summit
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At a White House jobs summit Thursday, union leaders will urge President Barack Obama to take quick action to help the nation’s more than 26 million unemployed or underemployed workers.
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Union leaders offer solutions to grim state budget forecast
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In the wake of Wednesday’s grim state budget forecast, labor leaders urge lawmakers to put aside politics and fairly raise the revenue needed to provide public services.
Policy
Operating Engineers Local 49 endorse Anderson Kelliher
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After a comprehensive interview and screening process, the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49 has endorsed Speaker of the House, Rep. Margaret Anderson Kelliher, DFL-Minneapolis, in Minnesota’s 2010 gubernatorial race, the union announced.