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Worker Power
November 7, 2018
Gov Elect Tim Walz

A Big Night for Labor

By Nick Scheffler, Workday Minnesota
ST. PAUL

Last night was a victory for labor. At the DFL Election Party at the Intercontinental Riverside Hotel in St.Paul, people were energetic and thrilled with election results

Government
November 6, 2018
David Koch

New Koch Brothers-Funded Super PAC Looks to Capitalize on Janus Decision Ahead of the Election

By Eric Bradach, In These Times

A right-wing political advocacy organization funded by the Koch brothers has endorsed eight GOP House incumbents in the hopes of keeping the House red and squashing unions’ influence in Washington.

Worker Power
November 6, 2018
Bentleyville Tree

Volunteer Ironworkers from Local 512 Set Up Bentleyville Christmas Tree in Duluth

By Mike Wilde, Fair Contracting Foundation
DULUTH

On Saturday, October 13, 2018, volunteers from Iron Workers Local 512 participated in setting up the iron frame for the 128-foot tall Bentleyville Christmas tree in Duluth’s Bayfront Festival Park,

Worker Power
November 5, 2018
'Marriott is Unfair!' Picket

'Marriott is Unfair!' Picket

By Filiberto Nolasco Gomez, Workday Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS

Thousands of UNITE HERE Marriott Hotel Workers are on strike across the United States. On Saturday, November 3rd a picket was organized in Downtown Minneapolis to send a message to Marriott. 

Worker Power
November 4, 2018
WNBPA Executive Committee

WNBA Players Could Soon Be Negotiating a New CBA

By Amy Livingston, Heidi Wagner, Workday Minnesota
NEW YORK

This is the first article in a multi-part series on the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). We will be exploring the history of the league and sports unionism; the gender wage gap in professional basketball; and how the players and their union, the WNBPA, are approaching collective bargaining negotiations.

Community
November 2, 2018
Support Prevailing Wages in Greater Minnesota

Support Prevailing Wages in Greater Minnesota

By Filiberto Nolasco Gomez, Workday Minnesota

'Prevailing wage laws ensure that every County and region can protect its good jobs and local standards. Support prevailing wages!'

Community
November 2, 2018
Lake Elmo Construcftion

Lennar Homes Continued using Scandal Ridden Company Until June 2018

By Filiberto Nolasco Gomez, Workday Minnesota
Lake Elmo

New information has surfaced that the single largest home-builder in the Twin Cities metro area for every year since 2006, Lennar, has used American Contractors and Associates (ACA) on multiple projects until June 2018.

Worker Power
November 1, 2018
Teamsters Protesting

Two years after Thanksgiving shock, Teamsters aren’t letting FLE off the hook

By Michael Moore, Union Advocate
NEW BRIGHTON

Nearly two years after Lakeville Motor Express abruptly closed shop, 90 members of Teamsters Local 120 are still fighting for the wages, vacation pay and other benefits the Roseville-based trucking company owes them.

Community
November 1, 2018
Wind Power

Smart Grid Study Predicts More Growth in Energy Sector Jobs

By Nick Scheffler, Workday Minnesota
Minnesota

Clean energy jobs are booming, especially in Minnesota. Employment in Minnesota’s energy sector could increase by 300 percent, according to a recent study conducted by the McKnight Foundation.

Worker Power
November 1, 2018
DFL and Camping Workers Guild

DFL Campaign Workers Win Overtime in New Contract

By Nick Scheffler, Workday Minnesota
Minnesota

Over ninety campaign workers at the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party announced Thursday the approval of a collective bargaining agreement.

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Workers organizing

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.

Update: Minneapolis school custodians vote to join SEIU 284

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Iowa workers choose to stay union

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Labor still lacks coordinated approach to organizing the South

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