Minnesota
Minneapolis unions’ commission on racial, economic justice develops work model
November 6, 2017The commission is an initiative of the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation and its People of Color Union Members caucus (POCUM). The project grew out of a 2016 visit by national AFL-CIO leaders who were on a...
Read moreTwin Cities janitors’ fight yields first union contract
February 28, 2017It took many strikes, but janitors win industry-wide pact.
Read moreOrganizations challenge plans to cut health care for 2.4 million Minnesotans
January 13, 2017Minnesota could lose $16.4 billion in federal funding with the repeal of the Affordable Care Act.
Read moreMinnesota wolves hounded as hunting licenses increase
October 24, 2014At a time when wolves are only just starting to make a comeback in some states, these actions have fueled a climate of concern and outrage.
Read moreNew grassroots movements show: Never count out working people
August 29, 2014Their request is a simple one: A $15 an hour minimum wage and the right to organize a union.
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