Michael Moore

Michael Moore has edited the Regional Labor Federation’s official publication, The Saint Paul Union Advocate, since July 2006. The Advocate has been published continuously since 1897, and is mailed monthly to 30,000 members of unions.

Michael is a member of the Minnesota Newspaper and Communications Guild and the International Labor Communications Association.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Michael Moore

Labor

Carpenters campaign vs. wage theft yields big win in Illinois
May 17, 2022 By Michael Moore
“Not only does wage theft hurt workers and their families, it also puts a strain on taxpayers when developers off-load the cost of labor and insurance onto the public.”
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U.S.

Report exposes dangerous conditions at Minnesota’s Amazon warehouses
December 16, 2021 By Michael Moore
Suffering an injury on the Amazon warehouse floor, Minnesota workers said, is the start of a drawn-out process that often results in greater injury, unpaid medical bills, or lost wages.
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Labor

Right wing attacks project labor agreements—in court
April 16, 2019 By Michael Moore
Right-wing legal funds are waging a shadowy campaign in courtrooms to strip working people of their freedom to join together and negotiate.
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Labor

‘We’re begging for women workers,’ says Minnesota building trades leader
April 30, 2018 By Michael Moore

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Labor

Walmart is stealing police services from communities
January 1, 2017 By Michael Moore
Walmart stores across the country demand hour after hour of protection from police officers paid for by taxpayers.
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Labor

Store cleaners file class action suit for back pay, set strike date
May 27, 2015 By Michael Moore
Janitors who clean department stores in the Twin Cities announced two key developments in their campaign for better wages and working conditions.
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Labor

St. Paul laundry workers picket for fair contract
July 23, 2013 By Michael Moore
About 240 Health Systems Cooperative employees, members of Workers United Local 150, have been working without a contract since March 31. A temporary extension of the previous contract expired July 14.
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Labor

Minimum wage earners: “You have to swallow your pride”
May 22, 2013 By Michael Moore
The Minnesota state legislator who spent a week living on the minimum wage met that week with three Minnesotans for whom the minimum-wage challenge is an everyday reality.
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