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Six months to the day since lock-out began, workers stage 'back to work' action at American Crystal Sugar
By Steve Share
(02-01-2012)
EAST GRAND FORKS - Union members reported for work today at American Crystal Sugar’s East Grand Forks factory. Rather than going inside to their jobs, however, they remained outside the gates of the factory where they were locked-out from their jobs six months ago to the day — and instead hollered at scabs going inside the plant.
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Job openings
(01-28-2012)
MAPE, the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, has three job openings.
As lock-out marks six months, American Crystal Sugar workers stand firm
By Steve Share
(02-01-2012)
EAST GRAND FORKS - After six months locked out by American Crystal Sugar, union workers in the Red River Valley are only growing stronger in their resolve to insist on a fair contract.
The company locked out 1,300 workers August 1, 2011 when they voted down a contract proposal by a 90 percent margin.
Unions mobilize to stop amendment banning same-sex marriage
By Paul Warren
(01-28-2012)
Minneapolis - Labor unions across Minnesota are forging new and dynamic alliances in their communities to fight a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would ban same-sex marriage.
'The 99%' calls on Wells Fargo to pay its fair share of taxes
By Michael Moore, Union Advocate editor
(01-25-2012)
ST. PAUL - Workers briefly occupied the Wells Fargo tower downtown St. Paul Tuesday, shaming the giant bank for using loopholes in the corporate tax code to avoid paying its fair share.
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Unions educate members, lawmakers to stop ‘right to work’
By Steve Share
(01-28-2012)
CHAMPLIN - January 19 was the coldest night of the winter — so far — but that didn’t deter a roomful of union members from turning out to Champlin City Hall to learn more about a coming threat: a proposed “Right to Work” amendment to the Minnesota constitution.
Unions' message to business leaders: Create jobs or face possible 'social collapse'
By Mark Gruenberg
(01-23-2012)
GENEVA, Switzerland - The world’s unions are delivering a strong message to international political and business leaders: Create jobs – millions of jobs –- or face the consequences.
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