COVID-19
Educators Call for Delay in Reopening Schools
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Educators and community members are worried about reopening classrooms in February.
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Augsburg Staff Vote for a Union
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“For over a year, coworkers have come together to imagine a stronger Augsburg community — a community that values and trusts its staff,
Unions
Union Building Trades Help Share the Spirit
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Union trades men and women volunteer their time for two days taking carloads of gifts for the “Share the Spirit” program
News
Health and Wellness Clinics Open for Laborers
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In a unique partnership, laborers have opened three clinics in Minnesota devoted to the healthcare needs of workers.
Government
In 2021, Unions Will Press Legislature For Action For Working People
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In the new year, unions will continue to watch and pressure the Legislature to protect workers and provide relief.
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With talks stuck in low gear, Metro Transit workers seek public support
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Members of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005 have authorized a strike, held informational picketing and, most recently, petitioned the governor – all in an effort to shift their contract talks with Metro Transit into higher gear.
Elections
Two union members win city council races as new AFL-CIO program supports union members in running for office
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Two union members of Education Minnesota won city council races in the Minneapolis suburbs this year. They show the potential of the Minnesota AFL-CIO’s new Union Member Candidate Pilot Program.
COVID-19
Workers Strike in Fargo
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Around 70 employees of food distribution company Cash-Wa began striking in North Dakota on Wednesday over concerns about COVID-19.
Elections
For some local union members, Trump’s attacks hit close to home
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“It just shows that they’re so disconnected from working people,” said Hallas, one of 40 people still working at the plant through March. “They have no idea what’s going on, and they’re willing to use workers as props.”
Organizing
Augsburg University staff have formed a union
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Professional and clerical workers at Augsburg University put the Minneapolis school on notice yesterday that they have organized a union with Local 12 of the Office and Professional Employees International Union.