The new wage theft provisions are a resounding victory for the worker advocacy organizations who led the fight to hold employers accountable.
Philip Murray, the founding president of the United Steelworkers of America, was born.
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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.
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May 23, 2019
'The only thing employers care about is money. So take away their money'
ST. PAUL
CTUL wants to work with the city to make sure that workers have a seat at the table through an advisory committee.
May 23, 2019
Twin Cities Nurses Picket Hospitals for Safety, Benefits
MINNEAPOLIS
Metro area members of the Minnesota Nurses Association are picketing to elevate their issues directly to the hospitals.
May 21, 2019
Larry Hanley Was a Transformational Labor Leader. He Will Be Missed.
What made Larry unique was his commitment to grassroots coalition building. He organized rider coalitions, bargained for the public good, initiated progressive ballot measures and embedded the issue of climate change in the politics of the ATU.
May 17, 2019
Scabby the Rat Is Under Attack—And Needs Our Help
WASHINGTON D.C.
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is trying to limit Scabby’s use as part of a wave of anti-union decisions by business-friendly Republican members.
May 15, 2019
'Corporate Greed at its Worst'
MINNEAPOLIS
During the current negotiations, Murphy has proposed tripling health care costs despite documents obtained by Teamsters indicating that health care costs for Murphy have actually reduced by 4%.
May 14, 2019
VIDEO: Nelson Pinos is Fighting for His Day in Court
MINNEAPOLIS
Immigrant rights activists from Minnesota and Connecticut with union and community allies held a press conference yesterday at the office of Senator Amy Klobuchar to support Nelson Pinos.
Labor still lacks coordinated approach to organizing the South