Fundraiser to Fight for Low Wage Workers
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Organizations like CTUL play a critical role in defending the rights of workers. CTUL is hosting a “Pancake Brunch” fundraiser to sustain and expand their work.
Candidates for Governor vie for Labor Support at State AFL-CIO Forum
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The four leading DFL candidates for governor made their pitch to union activists from across Minnesota today at a forum in St. Paul, promising to support working people and their organizations if elected. State Reps. Erin Murphy and Tina Liebling, U.S. Rep. Tim Walz and State Auditor Rebecca Otto were united in their opposition to right-to-work legislation and support for union organizing and collective bargaining. [Watch the full debate on the Minnesota AFL-CIO’s Facebook page.]
Bargaining rights and professional standards would be off the table in Capitol negotiations with Republicans under her administration, Murphy said.
MFT 59 and Allies Protest MSP Board Meeting
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Tuesday night Minneapolis Federation of Teachers Local 59 organized a protest at the Minneapolis Public Schools board meeting to draw attention to delays in bargaining.
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Lunds & Byerlys Employees Ratify Groundbeaking Contract
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With the ratified Lunds & Byerlys contract 2018 promises to be a year rooted in increased benefits for grocery store workers all over Minneapolis and western suburbs.
Quitapenas Brings the Perspective of Workers to Their Music
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“Campesino is this song that tells a familiar story about immigrating and working these jobs that are crucial for the economy yet are underpaid. So Quitapenas turns it into a song that is painful but you can dance to, and that is a necessary component of our cultural expression”
Recapping our Super Bowl 52 Coverage
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While larger media outlets fixated on the Super Bowl, instead, our coverage focused on workers and everyday people.
Update: Minneapolis school custodians vote to join SEIU 284
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A group of 250 Physical Plant Operators (PPOs), Senior Custodians, and Custodians in the Minneapolis Public Schools voted this week to join SEIU Local 284. The workers clean and maintain all 67 of the Minneapolis public schools, ensuring safe buildings and facilities for the tens of thousands of students in the district.
Super Bowl Security at What Cost?
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Changes to the city brought on by the Super Bowl have gone on with limited transparency and oversite in the name of security. The ominous presence of the Department of Homeland Security and ICE casts a shadow of concern for immigrant communities. Furthermore, county services for the most vulnerable populations will be impacted acutely. The lasting impacts of the unprecedented preparations for the Super Bowl will be hard to gauge for those not profiting from it or choosing to resist it.
A Rebuilt Office Rebuilds Trust
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In Bloomington, Minnesota the bombing of the Dar Al Farooq Islamic Center transformed from a moment of terror to an opportunity to rebuild community through the volunteer rebuild of the office of the imam. The efforts were led and coordinated by the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters.
Members of Teamsters Local 320 Ratify Contract Averting a Strike
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For the last eight months, Teamsters Local 320 has been negotiating with the University of Minnesota over their latest contract. On Tuesday, January 23rd Teamster representatives announced that members had ratified the contract proposal, averting a possible strike during the Super Bowl.