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A little snow did not deter volunteers from participating in “Operation Donation,” a 48-hour effort to help the community sponsored by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.
Members of both unions collected toys, clothing, nonperishable food and cash donations for the Salvation Army. In addition, the Red Cross held two blood drives, each exceeding its goal.
Several union leaders and elected officials visited the donation site near Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
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Sunday 8th November 2009 03:44 AM |
Twenty-four hours: 24 health care horror stories
By Barb Kucera, Workday editor
(11-05-2009)
ST. PAUL - As the U.S. House prepares to debate health reform legislation, members of the Minnesota Congressional delegation are hearing stories from their constituents who have been financially and emotionally devastated by the lack of affordable health care.
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Book Review: 'Embedded with Organized Labor'
By Howard Kling
(11-05-2009)
MINNEAPOLIS - Since his first job as a staff reporter for the United Mine Workers Journal in the 1970s, Steve Early has written about the pressing issues facing organized labor, often to the delight of rank and file activists - and sometimes to the dismay of a labor leader or two.
School nurses celebrate 100 years of addressing health needs of Minnesota children
(11-04-2009)
ST. LOUIS PARK - The H1N1 strain may be a “novel” virus, but it is nothing new to school nurses in Minnesota, who are celebrating 100 years of professional service in the state. Ceremonies scheduled for Friday will honor the 10 decades of valuable contributions made by school nurses to the health of children and communities.
Silent auction will benefit emergency food program
(11-03-2009)
MINNEAPOLIS - As the recession continues, Working Partnerships has been assisting out-of-work union members by providing $25 grocery store gift cards totalling more than $500 per week.
Machinists Union withdraws petition for Delta Airlines fleet service workers
(11-01-2009)
WASHINGTON - Accusing Delta Airlines management of unfair interference, the Machinists Union has withdrawn a petition that could have led to a union representation election for fleet service workers. However, the union said other organizing continues and it hopes to re-file the application in the future.
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Nurses demand Minnesota follow federal guidelines to prevent workers’ exposure to H1N1 virus
By Barb Kucera, Workday editor
(11-04-2009)
ST. PAUL - By refusing to require the use of proper equipment, Minnesota's Department of Health may be putting nurses' health at risk amidst a pandemic influenza outbreak, the Minnesota Nurses Association said Wednesday.
Mediation Board proposes changes to elections for airline, rail workers
By Mike Hall
(11-03-2009)
WASHINGTON - By a 2-to-1 margin, the National Mediation Board says it’s time to bring democracy and majority rule to rail and airline workers voting whether to join a union.
In anticipation of change, flight attendants delay union vote
(11-03-2009)
WASHINGTON - The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA Tuesday withdrew the single transportation certification application it filed with the National Mediation Board in July on behalf of flight attendants at Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
New video on challenges facing young workers screens Nov. 10
(10-14-2009)
MINNEAPOLIS - No matter how hard they work or how well they do in school, young people know it can be difficult to stay afloat when you're coming of age in a "McJob" economy. On Nov. 10, attend a free screening of a new film about the challenges facing young workers – and how they are taking the lead in addressing them.
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