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Published continuously since 1897, The Union Advocate has long been recognized as one of the leading labor publications of its kind. The Advocate is a member publication of the International Labor Communications Association.

 

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Worker Power
January 29, 2019
MN Academic United Logo

Hamline puts posturing before progress in contract talks, adjuncts say

By Michael Moore, Union Advocate
ST. PAUL

Imagine paying $40,000 per year to attend a university, asking a faculty member for a letter of recommendation, and finding out the letter will come not from a “.edu” address associated with the school, but from an AOL account the professor maintains to write restaurant reviews and buy vintage concert posters online

Government
January 20, 2019
Craig and McCollum

McCollum, Craig hear workers’ shutdown stories – and safety concerns

By Michael Moore, Union Advocate
ST. PAUL

Eventually, the federal government shutdown will reach a tipping point, federal employees told U.S. Reps. Angie Craig and Betty McCollum in a roundtable discussion arranged by their unions at the St. Paul Labor Center Friday.

Labor Education
December 15, 2018
#Metoo Protest

In some local unions, #MeToo has galvanized members

By Michael Moore, Union Advocate
ST. PAUL

Last month the East Side Freedom Library in St. Paul brought together a panel of local women fighting for change through the collective bargaining process. 

Worker Power
November 28, 2018
Protests at Airprot

Fight for $15’s next target: MSP Airport

By Michael Moore, Union Advocate
MSP INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Emboldened by minimum wage victories in St. Paul and Minneapolis, workers seeking a raise at MSP Airport used the busiest travel day of the year to inject new energy into their fight for $15 and union rights.

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.

Government
October 31, 2018
UFCW Meeting

Enthusiasm high among labor volunteers as Election Day nears

By Michael Moore, Union Advocate
ST. PAUL

With the finish line in sight, national union leaders and labor-endorsed candidates fired up union volunteers Saturday in South St. Paul, urging them to keep working to turn out labor voters for the midterm election Nov. 6.

Community
October 26, 2018
Levy Logo

To stop cycle of cuts, St. Paul educators back levy referendum

By Michael Moore, Union Advocate
ST. PAUL

The levy campaign has broad support from the community. The St. Paul Regional Labor Federation has endorsed it, and so has St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, who called SPPS the “lifeblood” of his community.

Government
October 24, 2018
Tim Walz

On right to work and prevailing wage, it’s Walz … or Wisconsin

By Michael Moore, Union Advocate

“People will tell you, ‘I’m not into politics,’” Walz said. “You tell them too damn bad because politics is into you."

Government
October 19, 2018
Rally in St Paul

St. Paul workers, families keep pressure on as council takes up $15

By Michael Moore, Union Advocate
ST. PAUL

At the rally, they stood together in support of the proposed ordinance, unveiled a week earlier by Mayor Carter.

Community
October 16, 2018
Group Photo

Machinists volunteers put skills to work for Twin Cities nonprofit

By Michael Moore, Union Advocate
MINNEAPOLIS

A Twin Cities nonprofit that works to strengthen local families got a little help from the Machinists’ union family over the weekend.

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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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