Minnesota
New 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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Protesting poverty wages lands them in jail
December 3, 2013At the intersection of Snelling and University Avenues in St. Paul, Minnesota, 26 were arrested on Black Friday afternoon, Nov. 29, for protesting poverty wages.
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Higher state minimum wage campaign gains steam in Minnesota
October 23, 2013The drive to enact a higher state minimum wage in Minnesota has gained steam.
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On anniversary of free trade deal, Colombian workers face turning point
May 10, 2013After decades of displacement, war and poverty, workers in Colombia face the possibility of a better life.
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Recovery underway for Minnesota oil spill, but what lessons learned?
March 29, 2013On March 28 in western Minnesota, a mile-long train hauling oil from Canada derailed, leading to a spill of about 15,000 gallons of crude.
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