Policy
Shutdown speculation adds to apprehension at Ford plant
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Media reports that Ford has decided to shut down the Twin Cities Assembly Plant are speculative and probably unfounded, Rob McKenzie, president of UAW Local 879, said Friday.
Pawlenty issues order prohibiting project labor agreements
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Governor Tim Pawlenty signed an Executive Order prohibiting state agencies from adopting project labor agreements — which prevent work stoppages on state construction jobs — effective Dec. 6.
Job Opening: Political Organizer, Wright County
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The Minneapolis Central Labor Union Council is seeking a political organizer to direct the Wright County political program in the 2006 elections.
Employees of Anoka-Hennepin schools stand together for fair contracts
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Representatives of five employee groups at the Anoka-Hennepin
School District stood together in an informational picket Monday night outside
the Anoka-Hennepin school board meeting, bearing signs insisting on “Fair
Settlements for ALL Employees.”
Community
Franken to broadcast live in Minneapolis
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Air America host Al Franken will broadcast live Monday, Dec. 5, from the Pantages Theater, 710 Hennepin Ave. in downtown Minneapolis.
University unions get offer they can recommend
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Four AFSCME locals reached tentative contract agreements with the University of Minnesota Nov. 23, nine days after negotiators rejected what the university had called its “final offer.”
Judge orders MAC to renew picket permit
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In response to a lawsuit by striking airline mechanics, a Hennepin County judge on Nov. 23 ordered the Metropolitan Airports Commission to restore a permit it had revoked for picketing at a prominent location outside Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Public employees launch ad campaign
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AFSCME Council 5 launches a multi-media ad campaign Monday, Nov. 28, promoting the value of work that public employees do.
Minneapolis Building Trades to protest Monday
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Minneapolis Building Trades members will demonstrate Monday, Nov. 28, at 4 p.m. outside Minneapolis City Hall, to protest work on the Whitney project.
Policy
Auto Workers hit by Delphi cuts, GM layoffs
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United Auto Workers members were hit with a one-two punch in late November, as bankrupt Delphi Auto Parts disclosed its latest wage proposals – which would put its lowest-paid workers’ wages slightly above Wal-Mart’s average – while GM proposed shutting plants and cutting 30,000 jobs by 2007-2008.