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Registration has closed for the 2010 Midwest School for Women Workers at the University of Minnesota, but some events will be open to the public at no charge.
From July 28 to Aug. 1, the School will bring together women from several states for general sessions, skills workshops and networking. This year’s School is hosted and organized by the Labor Education Service at the University of Minnesota.
The following events are open to women in the community:
• Workers in Struggle: Film Night 1, “Hasta La Victoria!/Until Victory is Ours,” Thursday, July 29, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 155 of Nicholson Hall, 216 Pillsbury Dr. SE. Watch an exciting documentary about the UE sit-in at the Republic Windows and Doors factory in Chicago and view clips from other recent economic fight-backs. All films on this night will be bilingual in English/Spanish.
• Workers in Struggle: Film Night 2, “Minnesota Labor at the Forefront,” Friday, July 30, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 275 of Nicholson Hall, 216 Pillsbury Dr. SE. View “The Willmar 8 Revisited,” a recent documentary about the monumental strike by eight courageous small-town Minnesota women in the 1970s. Clips from films highlighting other moments in Minnesota labor history also will be shared and discussed.
For more information on the Midwest School or other Labor Education Service programs, see the LES website. |
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Thursday 29th July 2010 10:10 AM |
Union, religious leaders protest Arizona anti-immigrant law
By Mark Gruenberg
(07-28-2010)
WASHINGTON - Unionists will join religious leaders Thursday in mass protests against Arizona’s draconian anti-immigrant law – even though a federal judge in Phoenix halted enforcement of parts of the legislation the day before.
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Labor in danger of losing female leaders, study finds
By Mark Gruenberg
(07-26-2010)
NEW ORLEANS - The labor movement is in danger of losing young, motivated female organizers and future leaders unless the movement undertakes a wide range of key changes, a new report shows.
Acuff book focuses on putting Americans back to work
By Jessica Hayssen
(07-26-2010)
DULUTH - More than two dozen union and community members met at Wellstone Hall at the Duluth Labor Temple last week to hear Stewart Acuff read from his new book, Getting America Back to Work.
Great Lakes sailors continue pickets on Liberty Line
By Larry Sillanpa
(07-22-2010)
DULUTH - Liberty Line vessels on the Great Lakes have names like American Courage, Fortitude, and Integrity. The names also define 80 members of United Steelworkers Great Lakes Seamen Local 5000 who continue their 10-month picket in a lockout/strike with the Liberty Division of the American Steamship Line.
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Bakery workers accept wage freeze
(07-28-2010)
MINNEAPOLIS - Bakers Local 22 members employed by Lund Food Holdings ratified a new two-year agreement with no concessions, but including a two-year freeze on wages.
First class of heavy equipment operators graduates through new union-community partnership
By Barb Kucera, Workday editor
(07-20-2010)
HINCKLEY, Minn. - Gerrod Williams made history July 9 as part of the first group of heavy equipment operators to graduate through a unique union-community partnership – and the first member of his class to get a job.
MnSCU workers condemn administrator bonuses
(07-20-2010)
ST. PAUL - Dozens of AFSCME and MAPE members scolded MnSCU trustees Tuesday for paying bonuses to bosses while workers get pink slips and students pay more for tuition.
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