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From federal agencies like the National Labor Relations Board to lawmakers in Washington and state capitals, government at all levels makes decisions that affect workers' lives. Throughout U.S. history, employers have attempted to use government as a tool against workers, while unions have mobilized their members on behalf of many significant improvements, including abolition of child labor and passage of minimum wage, workplace safety, overtime pay, Social Security, health care and many other laws.

Government
July 17, 2017
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Federal, postal unions battle cuts to pay, pensions

By Mark Gruenberg, Press Associates Union News Service
WASHINGTON

Federal and postal union members nationwide will conduct a mass call-in to Congress on Tuesday to campaign to save their pay and pensions.

Government
July 14, 2017
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NLRB nominees avoid answering tough questions

By Mark Gruenberg, Press Associates Union News Service
WASHINGTON

President Trump’s two nominees to the National Labor Relations Board spent several hours before the Senate Labor Committee generally avoiding answering tough labor law questions from the committee’s Democrats.

Government
July 12, 2017
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Minnesotans share concerns about threats to health care

By Barb Kucera, Workday Minnesota
ST. PAUL

A cross-section of Minnesotans, including families dealing with serious medical issues, nurses and people of faith, gathered at the state Capitol Wednesday to share their concerns about ongoing threats to health care.

Government
July 11, 2017
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Oregon to be first state to curb scheduling abuses

By Don McIntosh, Northwest Labor Press
SALEM

Oregon has become the first state in the nation to crack down on a set of abusive scheduling practices that have become increasingly common at some large retail and food service chains.

Government
July 9, 2017
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As Congress returns, battle continues against health care bill

By Mark Gruenberg, Press Associates Union News Service
WASHINGTON

As lawmakers prepare to return to D.C. after yet another recess, unions nationwide continued their campaign to get senators to derail the Republican health care bill.

Government
July 5, 2017
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Unions assess outcomes of 2017 Legislature

By Steve Share, Minneapolis Labor Review
ST. PAUL

Unions are praising the 2017 Legislature for passing bonding and transportation bills, but express concern about policy actions - some of which were vetoed by Governor Mark Dayton. State workers retained their union contracts and newly won paid parental leave.

Government
June 30, 2017
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Workers win historic $15 wage in Minneapolis

By Barb Kucera, Workday Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS
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Government
June 28, 2017
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Thousands of Twin Cities workers get paid sick time starting July 1

By Barb Kucera, Workday Minnesota
ST. PAUL

Some 150,000 workers in Minneapolis and St. Paul will start accruing earned sick and safe time Saturday, July 1, thanks to ordinances approved by their city councils and protected by a veto from Governor Mark Dayton.

Government
June 28, 2017
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New study bolsters arguments for $15 wage

MINNEAPOLIS
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Government
June 25, 2017
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Minneapolis city council to vote June 30 on $15 wage

By Steve Share, Minneapolis Labor Review
MINNEAPOLIS

A four-year grassroots campaign to enact a $15 per hour minimum wage in the city of Minneapolis is approaching a dramatic conclusion.

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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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