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It’s Time to Make Black Lives Matter in Our Unions
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The Movement for Black Lives is encouraging union members to plan “Labor for Black Lives” actions in their communities on Friday, June 19—Juneteenth.
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Union President Says Minneapolis Is Trying to Punish Transit Workers Who Wouldn’t Help the Police
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In These Times spoke with Ryan Timlin, the president of ATU Local 1005, about the impact of the union’s actions on the lives of its members, and on the political climate.
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Minnesota Labor Can Lead The Nation as we Reimagine Public Safety Together
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‘To me, addressing the harm of policing is certainly a labor issue and we should be fighting for a labor movement free from jobs that harm and dehumanize us as workers as well as those with whom we interact. We have that opportunity in Minnesota right now.’
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West Coast Dockers Stop Work to Honor George Floyd
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At 9 a.m. on Tuesday, ports across the U.S. West Coast ground to a halt as longshore workers stopped work to mourn the death of George Floyd.
Commentary
I’m Proud That My Union Just Urged the AFL-CIO to Kick Out Police Unions
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The calls to separate the labor movement from police unions are now coming from inside the house of labor.
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Unions are Calling on Bob Kroll to Resign
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Yesterday, former Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau published a letter penned by Minneapolis Police Federation President and notorious local villian Bob Kroll. The response was swift, angry and righteous. Unions are calling for his resignation.
COVID-19
Minnesota Home Care Workers & Clients Criticize Inaction in Addressing Care Crisis
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Home care workers and clients across Minnesota criticized inaction by Minnesota lawmakers following news that the bill that would have provided an emergency wage and benefit increase for the workers who care for Minnesota seniors and people with disabilities was not passed in the final hours of the 2020 legislative session.
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Frontline Workers share Stories and Importance of Passing Labor Contracts
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The Minnesota House has already passed HF 2768, “but the Minnesota Senate has not scheduled a final vote, which appears to set up state workers as bait for end-of-session drama.” According to an emailed statement.
Community
Unions Respond to the Lifting of Minnesota’s Stay at Home Order
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In a statewide address Wednesday night, Gov. Tim Walz said the current stay-at-home order will expire at midnight Monday.
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House Passes Labor Contracts; State Workers Urge the Senate to Follow Suit
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The Minnesota Senate still has not yet scheduled a vote on the contracts, despite there being only a week remaining in the legislative session.