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Workday Minnesota is a project of the University of Minnesota Labor Education Service, the only educational program in the state specifically focused on the needs of Minnesota workers and their organizations. View a complete overview on the LES website. In this section, we highlight some of the programs and services we offer and examine current trends and issues in labor education.

  • The Labor Education Service has developed a series of posters that make up a labor history timeline. Download the posters
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  • Download a detailed history handout, "Chronology of Minnesota Workers and Their Organizations." (PDF)
Labor Education
October 11, 2016
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Labor Education Service offers skills courses

MINNEAPOLIS

The University of Minnesota Labor Education Service is offering labor studies skills courses that provide a foundation in “nuts & bolts” areas important to working people. Basic Steward Training is Oct. 29. Collective Bargaining is Nov. 12 and 19.

Labor Education
September 11, 2016
Drawing of workers

Monday: Join a forum on the meaning of 'solidarity'

ST. PAUL

What does “solidarity” mean and what role does it play in organizing, mobilizing and empowering people? The East Side Freedom Library will host a roundtable discussion on the topic Monday, Sept. 12.

Labor Education
September 6, 2016
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COMMENTARY: What's wrong with 'Right to Work'

By Robert Reich
WASHINGTON

In this video, former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich explains one of the most misunderstood labor-management issues of our time: so-called "right-to-work" laws.

Labor Education
August 14, 2016
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‘Matewan’ featured at Friday free movie night

ST. PAUL

The “Labor Movie Night” series presents a free screening of “Matewan” Friday, Aug. 19, at 6 p.m. at the East Side Freedom Library, 1105 Greenbrier St., St. Paul.

Labor Education
July 18, 2016
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UAW local chartered 75 years ago, after long battle with Henry Ford

By Brian McMahon
ST. PAUL

Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motor Company, vowed on many occasions that he would never allow a labor union. So how did the United Automobile Workers manage to organize the Ford Motor Company 75 years ago?

Labor Education
July 17, 2016
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Labor Education Service names new director

On July 1, Monica Bielski Boris succeeded Barb Kucera as director of the University of Minnesota Labor Education Service.

Labor Education
June 7, 2016
Front page of Minneapolis Labor Review

Labor Review archive faster, easier to use

By Steve Share, Minneapolis Labor Review
MINNEAPOLIS

 Just in time for the 109th anniversary of the Minneapolis Labor Review, the newspaper’s online archive now features a new interface and speedier searches.

Labor Education
June 5, 2016
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Deadline is June 20 for Union Leadership Program

MINNEAPOLIS

June 20 is the deadline to apply for the 2016-2017 Minnesota Union Leadership Program.

Labor Education
May 17, 2016
Poster for Untold Stories

Two Untold Stories programs featured this week

ST. PAUL

This week the Untold Stories series examines the past, present and future of the Iron Range and delves into a controversial period when Minneapolis union leaders were put on trial for their political beliefs.

Labor Education
May 17, 2016
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Labor Movie Night presents 'Blood Fruit'

MINNEAPOLIS

The Twin Cities Labor Movie Night film series presents “Blood Fruit," a documentary of the Irish workers' anti-apartheid strike, on Friday, May 20 at 6 p.m. at the United Labor Centre, Suite 356, 312 Central Ave., Minneapolis.

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