Prison-based gerrymandering distorts representation within states. (Creative Commons)
Prisoners have become the latest tools in statewide redistricting strategies to empower rural, white districts.
In one of the pivotal struggles of the later 20th century, workers went on strike at Hormel Co. in Austin, Minnesota.
Workers are organizing through unions and other organizations to improve their lives. Union representation provides a voice on the job and the opportunity to improve wages, benefits and working conditions.
After emerging as the Minnesota DFL’s nominee for governor on primary-election night, Tim Walz today won the endorsement of the state’s largest labor federation, the Minnesota AFL-CIO(link is external).
The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) has voluntarily recognized the union formed by its coordinated campaign workers. Coordinated campaigns are the core organizing apparatus for state Democratic parties during major elections.
Pride and excitement about a new, life-changing career path filled the room at the Mermaid Event Center June 15 at a celebration for 15 graduates of a new apprentice readiness training program sponsored by six Minnesota tribal nations and the Minneapolis Building and Construction Trades Council.
The Minnesota Newspaper and Communications Guild(link is external) warns of a “chilling effect on free speech” if the City of Minneapolis continues its high-priced investigation into the identity of a confidential source behind a recent Star Tribune exposé.
Teamsters from around the nation held a rally in downtown Minneapolis to raise public awareness about workers’ rights and the issues they face on the job in advance of the November election.
Wednesday Immigration raids resulted in 130 arrests including pork producer Christensen Farms facilities in Sleepy Eye and Appleton, Minnesota.
Labor still lacks coordinated approach to organizing the South