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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.

Worker Power
May 30, 2017
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Cafeteria workers at Federal Reserve join union

MINNEAPOLIS

Workers at the employee cafeteria located inside the Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis have organized with UNITE HERE Local 17, the union reported.

Worker Power
May 18, 2017
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Adjunct faculty at St. Kate’s file for union election

ST. PAUL

Adjunct faculty at St. Catherine University filed cards Thursday to trigger a union election to join the Service Employees International Union Local 284.

Worker Power
May 1, 2017
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Eastside Food Co-op workers vote to unionize with UFCW Local 653

MINNEAPOLIS

Workers at Eastside Food Co-op in Minneapolis won their election to form a union with the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 653. More than 70 percent of workers voted in favor of unionization.

Worker Power
March 31, 2017
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Eastside Food Co-op workers submit cards for union election

MINNEAPOLIS

More than 70 percent of the employees at Eastside Food Co-op in Minneapolis signed and submitted cards to the National Labor Relations Board Thursday to unionize with United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 653.

Worker Power
March 22, 2017
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Franklin Street Bakery workers aid food shelf, seek justice on the job

By Barb Kucera, Workday Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS

Franklin Street Bakery workers donated more than $1,000 from their “Taste of Justice” event to a local food shelf and called on their employer to sign a neutrality agreement so they can unionize to improve their wages and working conditions.

Worker Power
March 20, 2017
Farm workers rally at Wendy's in Minneapolis

Farm workers call for human rights at Wendy’s restaurants

By Barb Kucera, Workday Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS

Chanting “Exploitation has got to go!” dozens of farm workers and supporters converged on the Wendy’s restaurant in north Minneapolis Monday, calling on the company to honor the human rights of the workers who help produce their food.

Worker Power
March 16, 2017
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Farm workers bring campaign to Twin Cities

MINNEAPOLIS

Members of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, a Florida-based farm worker organization, will hold a cultural event and protest Sunday and Monday in Minneapolis.

Worker Power
March 10, 2017
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Paratransit workers organize in Rochester

ROCHESTER

Drivers at ZIPS Paratransit Service have organized with Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005, the union reported.

Worker Power
February 24, 2017
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Linden Hills Co-op workers vote to unionize with UFCW Local 653

MINNEAPOLIS

Workers at Linden Hills Co-op won their election Thursday to form a union with the United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 653.

Worker Power
February 11, 2017
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State dismisses effort to decertify home care union

ST. PAUL

The state Bureau of Mediation Services Friday dismissed an attempt to decertify the union for 27,000 Minnesota home care workers, meaning a contract securing their wages, benefits and working conditions can move forward.

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